M. CHAPOUTIER Ermitage "Le Pavillon" 1999 Rivesaltes this wine is characterized by

this wine is characterized by its beautiful aromatic palette: aromas of black fruit of a certain complexity (wild berries from the maquis) with a discreet note of red fruit

bright cherry skin and crushed raspberries in the glass

There is a focused core of rocky minerality to the wine as it lingers on the long

but it still requires another 5-8 years of cellaring

licorice and espresso before a firm drying finish

M. CHAPOUTIER Ermitage "Le Pavillon" 1999 Rivesaltes this wine is characterized byWine Region: Rhone Valley France Grape: Syrah Tasting notes: The colour is deep garnet red with purple lights. It has tarry and smoky, raspberry, blackberry, walnut, liquorice flavor. The palate is complex with a strong attack, velvety and balanced, long final, liquorice, tobacco, cocoa. About the Winery: Michel is a seventh generation Chapoutier winemaker at Tain L'Hermitage, having acquired the family estate in 1990. Michel earned a reputation for