1989 M. Chapoutier, Hermitage, Le Pavillon 1x75cl

Antonio Galloni 95

The 1989 Chapoutier Hermitage Le Pavillon was incredibly intense and powerful. Made in a dark, somewhat alcoholic style, it came across as dark, rich and totally seductive in its expression of dark fruit, flowers and cassis. [Antonio Galloni, 08/01/2007]

Wine Advocate 100

The 1989 Le Pavilion is a prodigious wine. Made from yields of 14 hectoliters per hectare, this parcel of old vines (averaging 70-80 years of age) has produced an opaque black/purple-colored wine, with a hauntingly stunning bouquet of violets, cassis, minerals, and new oak. In the mouth, the similarity in texture, richness, and perfect balance to the compelling 1986 Mouton-Rothschild is striking, only this wine is richer and longer. This extraordinarily well-balanced wine will probably not be ready to drink for at least 5-10 years, but it will evolve for three decades or more. It is an enormous yet amazingly well-delineated wine. I lament the fact that there are only 600 cases of this magnificent wine. This great Hermitage was the first of a trilogy (1989, 1990, and 1991) of exquisite Le Pavillons. Last tasted 12/95. [Robert M. Parker, Jr., 01/12/1995]

Anticipated maturity: 2000-2025

JancisRobinson.com 18

Dark red with a spicy nose. Rich, sweet initial impression and then slightly gamey. The Syrah character emerged eventually after time in the glass. (JR) [29/07/2021]

Anticipated maturity: 2002-2026