establishing the domaine’s reputation for concentrated
he recognized the potential of Paso Robles for growing Bordeaux varietals
possessing an intense core of saline-driven energy that leads into a precise
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2018 Maison M. Chapoutier Ermitage "La Pavillon" Bio tempranillo establishing the domaine’s reputation forWinemaker Notes The 2018 Maison M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon Rouge Bio is a monumental Syrah from the pure granite soils of the Les Bessards lieu dit on Hermitage Hill. Deep purple in color, it opens with a complex bouquet of blackberries, blueberries, crushed rock, violets, olives, acacia flowers, and gamey, smoky notes. On the palate, it is full bodied, rich, and concentrated, yet refined, with a tight, backward structure that will require