2012 Ermitage Rouge, L'Ermite, M. Chapoutier, Rhône Unit of Measure:6 X 750ML There is a serious juxtaposition

There is a serious juxtaposition of the ripe and dried fruits with expansive tannins

straight Bourbon whiskey

though it could hold

bringing the production full circle from field to bottle

It’s massive but with a rapier-like precision of cool and eucalyptus-fresh Cabernet that takes your breath away

2012 Ermitage Rouge, L'Ermite, M. Chapoutier, Rhône Unit of Measure:6 X 750ML There is a serious juxtapositionThe Hermite resides on three hectares of magnificently infertile granite, a perfect school for the most puritanical and dedicated winemaker. The 2012, however, is soft, feminine and charming, yet also robust, tannic and endlessly powerful; a paradigm of paradoxical potential.