Ermitage Le Meal 2011

Lobenberg: Sehr ausdrucksstark, fruchtiges Nasenbild: rote und schwarze Johannisbeeren unterlegt von gutem Gerbstoff. Sehr saftig, dabei etwas cremig aber nicht fett. Immens langes Finale. Kakao und Zartbitterschokolade hallen lang nach. Das Ganze ist sehr von Fleisch und Kraft geprägt, hat aber spielerische Facetten, die ihn mitunter leicht wirken lassen. 97-98/100

-- Parker: One of the finest wines I have yet tasted from Ferraton is the 2011 Ermitage Le Meal, a great site on Hermitage Hill, and the vineyard that is largely responsible for Paul Jaboulet’s Hermitage La Chapelle. Ferraton’s 2011 Le Meal exhibits a black/purple color in addition to copious aromas of sweet blueberry and blackberry liqueur intermixed with incense, vanillin, espresso, truffles and pen ink. Thick, full-bodied and rich with decent acidity as well as velvety tannins, this massively endowed wine should be drinkable in 4-5 years, and last for 2-3 decades. 95-97/100

-- Winespectator: A lovely sanguine note laces up the core of red currant, raspberry and blackberry fruit, while singed sandalwood, iron and black tea flavors weave through the finish. Shows lots of range, with remarkable suppleness despite the heft. 95/100