Cheval Fou Hermitage 2005
- Winery: M. Chapoutier
- Region: France » Rhône » Northern Rhône » Hermitage
- Varietal: Syrah
Winemaker's Notes:
For the first time ever in history, "outsiders" have gained access to and control over an amazing 3-acre vineyard par...
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WA: 90
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WS: 89
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SN: 90
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W&S: 87
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This opens very slowly and is full of powerful, dark scents. Licorice, earth, a touch of roasting coffee bean and roast meat notes dominate the nos... Read more
A clear deep ruby colored wine with a medium ruby rim. Clean nose with youthful, medium+ intensity aromas of red berry jam, coffee, game, tobacco ... Read more
smoky creme de cassis nose with a tremendous intensity and a full-bodied power and richness that is awesome. "\ Read more
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Editorial Reviews for Cheval Fou Hermitage
This opens very slowly and is full of powerful, dark scents. Licorice, earth, a touch of roasting coffee bean and roast meat notes dominate the nose. In the mouth this is taut and focused with excellent weight and depth though the lovely blackberry fruit notes are embedded in penetrating minerality and the wall of very fine grained tannins keep everything in check. Needs time but seriously good St. Joseph 90pts
User Reviews for Cheval Fou Hermitage
Add your reviewA clear deep ruby colored wine with a medium ruby rim. Clean nose with youthful, medium+ intensity aromas of red berry jam, coffee, game, tobacco box, plum, blackberry, oak and mint. A dry wine with medium+ acidity, medium+ balanced alcohol, medium+ body with rich texture and med+ tannins. Medium+ intensity flavors of toast, cedar, savory and smoky spices, anise and black pepper. Medium+ length and concentration. A very complex yet polished wine that needs age. I am not a big fan of Hermitage, but this one makes you sit up.
External Reviews for Cheval Fou Hermitage
smoky creme de cassis nose with a tremendous intensity and a full-bodied power and richness that is awesome. "\
Very minerally driven style with a strong iron-tinged spine driving the red and black currant coffee loam and dark licorice notes. Tightly wound on the finish so cellar to let it stretch out. Best from 2010 through 2020.
Dense purple to the rim, with notes of crushed rock, charcoal, roasted meats, and enormous quantities of blue and black fruits, this wine is almost painfully rich and thick, with mouthsearing levels of tannin and zesty acidity. Monumental!
Winemaker's Notes:
For the first time ever in history, "outsiders" have gained access to and control over an amazing 3-acre vineyard parcel, and we’re now in partnership with one of the most prolific wine producers in France. Our inaugural release is just under 400 cases of wine....Gregory Viennois, consulting wine maker for Maison Chapoutier and Ferraton Vineyards, notes "The ’05 Le Cheval Fou is very typical of the extraordinary fruit grown on the Ferraton hillside of the Hermitage appellation. The vineyard is ageing gracefully and the wines are exhibiting all the unique characteristics of the limestone deposit in the terroir.
Dietary Information: Organic, Certified Sustainable
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