Chapoutier Le Pavillon Ermitage 2003 Magnum
Domaine Chapoutier's Le Pavillon 2003 is a red wine from the Hermitage appellation in the Rhône Valley, crafted from 100% Syrah. This single-vineyard selection comes from a plot of approximately 4 hectares featuring very old vines aged 90 to 100 years, rooted in sediments over a granitic subsoil. The grapes are destemmed and vinified in concrete vats with a maceration period of four to five weeks; only free-run wine is used. Maturation lasts 18 to 20 months in oak barrels, using an average of 30% new wood.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Magnum (150cl)
- Packaging
- Original Wooden Case of 1
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- France
- Région
- Rhone
- Appellation
- Hermitage
- Producteur / Domaine
- Domaine Chapoutier
- Cuvée
- Le Pavillon
- Millésime
- 2003
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- 100% Syrah
Domaine Chapoutier
A family-run business based in Tain-l’Hermitage, M. Chapoutier is a producer-merchant with deep historical roots in the northern Rhône. Led by Michel Chapoutier, the company cultivates vineyards in several French regions and abroad, whilst producing wines notably in the major Rhône appellations. Its own vineyards are managed using biodynamic methods.
- Owner
- Famille Chapoutier (Michel Chapoutier)
- Maître de chais
- Clément Bartschi
- Surface (ha)
- 450.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- environ 10 000 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
The company’s origins date back to 1808, with the founding of Calvet et Compagnie on Rue de l’Hermitage in Tain. In 1897, Marius Chapoutier went into partnership with Rodolphe Delépine to form Delépine et Chapoutier, which at that time exported its wines to the Netherlands, Switzerland and Germany. Following Delépine’s departure in 1922, Marius renamed the company Chapoutier et Compagnie. In 1928, he acquired the La Ciboise estate, then in 1929 had a new winery built at the foot of the Hermitage hill. On his death in 1937, his son Marc succeeded him. In 1955, Marc renamed the company M. Chapoutier. Michel Chapoutier took over the management of the company in 1990, having launched the first single-vineyard selections in 1989. The conversion of the vineyard to biodynamic farming began at that time. Under his leadership, the company gradually acquired estates and vineyards in Australia from 1998, in Roussillon in 2000, in Portugal in 2007, and subsequently in Alsace and Spain, amongst other places. Mathilde and Maxime Chapoutier have joined Michel and Corinne Chapoutier in the family business; Clément Bartschi currently serves as cellar master there.
Le Pavillon
Le Pavillon is a red Ermitage made exclusively from Syrah and presented by M. Chapoutier as a single-vineyard selection. It comes from a plot with a granitic subsoil, and only free-run wine is used. The cuvée is distinguished by its power, structure, and significant aging potential.
- Origin of the cuvée name
- The name comes from the "Le Pavillon" plot, which gave its name to this single-vineyard selection.
- Cuvée creation year
- 1989
- Style of the cuvée
- A powerful, deep, and structured red Ermitage with a dark, smoky, and mineral profile, featuring firm tannins, a velvety texture, and a very long aging capacity.
- Position within the range
- The prestigious flagship of M. Chapoutier's Single-Vineyard Selections and Fac&Spera range.
Histoire de la cuvée
Le Pavillon is one of the first Single-Vineyard Selections (Sélections Parcellaires) created in 1989 by Michel Chapoutier when he was the winemaker for the Maison. This approach consisted of isolating grapes from precisely delimited terroirs in order to convey their unique expression.
