Chapoutier l'Ermite Rouge 2003 1.5L OWC

2003 Chapoutier - Wine Advocate # 163 Feb 2006: In terms of pure perfection and singularity, the black/purple-colored 2003 Ermitage l'Ermite is hauntingly perfect. A gorgeous perfume of flowers, black and blue fruits intermixed with a liqueur of rocks soars from the glass of this extraordinary wine. Full-bodied and multilayered, with magnificent concentration, and a stunning freshness and precision that are hard to believe given the frightfully low acidity, this is an extraordinary expression of terroir and vintage character that must be tasted to be believed. While it will be less approachable in its youth than some of its siblings, it will last for 40-50 years.