ERMITAGE LE PAVILLON 2001

Description

The Wine Advocate
RP (93-95)

Reviewed by:
Robert M. Parker, Jr.

Release Price:
$180

Drink Date:
2010 – 2030

Year in and year out, one of the three greatest Hermitages made is Chapoutier’s Le Pavillon.

The 2001 Ermitage Le Pavillon exhibits a saturated ruby/purple color as well as a big, sweet nose of camphor, ink, creme de cassis, and hints of licorice as well as smoke. Although dense, rich, and full-bodied, the 2001 reveals more acidity in its delineated, nervous personality. Unquestionably great and intense, it will be less charming and precocious than its 2000 sibling. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2030. (I disagree, but Michel Chapoutier feels his finest three Le Pavillons to date have been 1991 followed by 1995 and 2000. I retain a preference for the glorious trilogy of 1989, 1990, and 1991.)