In order to improve the quality of his Ermitage La Sizeranne, Chapoutier is declassifying the young vines into a separate cuvee called Ermitage Mure de Larnage. The delicious 1999 Ermitage Mure de Larnage offers aromas of cassis, smoke, fennel, and earth. This up-front, supple, medium-bodied, sexy, approachable wine will drink well for 7-8 years. With respect to Chapoutier's red wines, 2000 was a very fine vintage. Interestingly, this offering revealed more fat and flesh than many of his northern Rhone peers.Importer: Paterno Imports, Lake Bluff, IL; tel. (847) 604-89000