Chapoutier, Ermitage Vin Paille other_regions This too should drink well

This too should drink well on the early side while being able to repay a few years of cellaring

melony fruit on the palate

Moderate reduction is enough to dominate the nose today though there is good freshness to the racy yet generously proportioned flavors that possess better mid-palate density

Note that my rating assumes that the nose will clean up as the sulfur and wood are absorbed

I found this to be somewhat disappointing relative to its usual quality as it’s often one of Bouchard’s best wines

Chapoutier, Ermitage Vin Paille other_regions This too should drink wellThe 2003 Hermitage Vin de Paille was spectacular. Made from straw dried Marsanne and aged all in new oak, it offers incredible notes of caramelized tropical fruits, quince, brioche, cigar and honeycomb to go with a unctuous, thick and chewy profile on the palate that somehow stays fresh and lively. Almost requiring a fork as opposed to a glass, it will most likely be indestructible in the cellar and can be enjoyed anytime over the coming century.