Chapoutier Le Meal Ermitage - 2006 (750ml) Panama " Fred Minnick

" Fred Minnick

with hints of basil and green herbs

the 2005 is an ethereal

After a bit of time it’s like fruit cake and fudge

Aromas and flavors of lemon peel

Chapoutier Le Meal Ermitage - 2006 (750ml) Panama " Fred Minnick(2006 vintage) "Although 2006 won't go down as a great vintage in the northern Rhne, Chapoutier's selections parcellaires are still top notch. Le Mal gets the nod this year as the most powerful of the group, with massive espresso and black olive elements tinged with meat and underlain by a bed of ripe blueberries. Long and mouthwatering on the finish, look for this wine to approach maturity by 2016; drink well through 2025 or longer." Wine Enthusiast