Chapoutier, Hermitage Sizeranne other_regions_italy I much prefer the 2010

I much prefer the 2010 La Gaffelière that I tasted the week previously

This is a real character

Sweet red berry and spice notes linger on the delicate finish

well-made wine requires 5-6 years of cellaring

the supporting tannins are somewhat drying and this tends to cut the finish short

Chapoutier, Hermitage Sizeranne other_regions_italy I much prefer the 2010Mid deep garnet. Grilled meat, oxidative tones to blackberry fruit, with crushed rock minerality and truffle development. Touch of cooked tomato feels like a cool vintage nose. Fine, but firm tannins are still fully in command of the palate. Brisk acidity and drying raspberry fruit. Meaty and flinty, with a very savoury, long finish. Still not ready. (TJ)