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M. Chapoutier : Le Méal 2019
Demeter Biodynamic winesOrganic

M. Chapoutier : Le Méal 2019

Selection Parcellaire - - - White - See details
Parker | 96+
J. Robinson | 18+
Decanter | 96
Wine Spectator | 97
J. Suckling | 96
€1,658.00 Incl. VAT
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€276.33 / Unit
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Packaging : a case of 6 Bottles (75cl)
1 x 75CL
€278.30
6 x 75CL
€1,658.00

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Marks and reviews

97

/100

Wine Spectator

James Molesworth

This pumps out gorgeous honeysuckle, mirabelle plum, Cavaillon melon and Jonagold apple notes, all on a lush and broad frame that retains form and freshness. Reveals underlying zip from bitter orange and salted butter hints. A beauty. Best from 2023 through 2040. 19 cases imported.

96

/100

Decanter

A rich and textural style with a gently smoky element running through it. Fresher than de l'Orée this year, but still massively rich and concentrated with a long finish. Touch of tomato leaf and tangy acidity – a lively style, like a fat man that can dance. 70% aged in demi-muid; 15% new oak, the rest is second- or third-use barrels. The remaining 30% is aged in stainless steel.

96

/100

James Suckling

Spectacularly complex nose of dried fruit (everything from pear to pineapple) with a whiff of smoke wafting through it. Very rich, but precisely contoured with a very impressive structure, the spiciness building towards the finish. Both succulent and refined at the fabulous, creamy finale. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold.

100

/100

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

The richest and most fruit-loaded of the trio is the 2019 Ermitage Le Méal Blanc, which comes from a warmer terroir. This killer Hermitage Blanc has a vivid gold hue as well as a crazy good nose of quince, honeyed currants, acacia flowers, spice, and orange marmalade. It doesn't have the minerality of the L'Ermite (and to a lesser extent, the De l’Orée) yet has a more opulent, fat, unctuous style that's still flawlessly balanced and remarkably pure. This is another magical Hermitage from Chapoutier that does everything right. I followed this bottle for multiple days and it only improved with air. It's certainly the more early-drinking of these three single-vineyard releases, yet it still deserves 2–4 years of bottle age and should keep for 30 years or more.

97

/100

Bettane+Desseauve

Harvested at optimal ripeness—perfectly ripe for this sun-drenched slope—it shows notes of mirabelle plum jam and toasted bread, with a lovely, full-bodied texture; still a little young even though it already tastes excellent, so it’s best to resist the temptation.

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