M. Chapoutier Hermitage Monier de la Sizeranne 2018 750ml

#25 in Top 100 Cellar Selection, 2024. Powerful and dynamic, this wine showcases a rich savory tapestry, woven with boysenberry, iodine, saffron, violets, and terracotta aromas—absolutely stunning. The palate offers a luxurious balance of black fruits and savory meatiness, with a refined texture and well-integrated tannins. The finish is long with pure blackberry, meaty notes, iodine, and a hint of spice. Delicious now but try to hold well through 2040. (Cellar Selection)

• Country: France
• Region: Rhone Valley
• Appellation: Hermitage
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red

Varietal

Syrah

Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet’s most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn’t easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.