Fine Wine

September 1422, 2020
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LOT 3

Lot 3

M. CHAPOUTIER ERMITAGE L'ERMITE 2005 (6) WS 98 WA 99+

M. CHAPOUTIER ERMITAGE L'ERMITE 2005 (6) WS 98 WA 99+
Lot 3 Details
M. CHAPOUTIER ERMITAGE L'ERMITE 2005

Rhône.
6 x scraped labels

Lastly, from the very dome of the granite hill of Ermitage is the 2005 Ermitage l’Ermite. An extraordinarily powerful wine that probably needs 10-15 years in the bottle (last year I thought 20 was probably conservative), this is a 100-year wine and probably best appreciated by our descendants rather than anyone currently over the age of 30. Dense purple to the rim, with notes of crushed rock, charcoal, roasted meats, and enormous quantities of blue and black fruits, this wine is almost painfully rich and thick, with mouthsearing levels of tannin and zesty acidity. Monumental! Anticipated maturity: 2020-2080. Only 308 cases made. WS 98 WA 99+

6 bts.    per lot $1,600 - $1,800

Realised: $2,376
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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