A 60-40 blend of Marsanne and Roussanne that aged exclusively in concrete, the 2020 Hermitage Blanc Le Chevalier de Sterimberg features some slightly leesy.

Alain Graillot - Crozes-Hermitage La Guiraude 2020 (750ml) available at Blue Streak Wines & Spirits in Long Island City, NY

Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage La Guiraude 2020 available at Tribeca Wine Merchants in New York, NY

Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage Blanche 2018 available at Tribeca Wine Merchants in New York, NY

Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage 2020 (1.5L) available at Tribeca Wine Merchants in New York, NY

M. Chapoutier - Hermitage La Sizeranne 2016 (750ml) available at Meritage Wine Market - Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara, Ca

The first vintage where the new team was firmly in place, the 2006 Hermitage la Chapelle offers that classic, smoky, meaty La Chapelle bouquet to go with.

Paul Jaboulet Aîné - La Chapelle Hermitage 2020 (750ml) available at Empire State Of Wine in New York, NY

Paul Jaboulet Aine - Hermitage La Chapelle 2019 available at Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe in Northbrook, IL

he beautifully proportioned 2018 Hermitage La Chapelle comes across as a complex, complete version of this renowned bottling, with no rough edges-just.

Paul Jaboulet Aine - Hermitage La Chapelle 2018 available at Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe in Northbrook, IL

Paul Jaboulet Aξnι - Hermitage La Chapelle 2020 available at Central Wine Merchants in Flemington, NJ

Might this be the next vintage of La Chapelle to crack triple digits? Knockout aromas of crushed stone, violets, blueberries, and cassis mark the nose of.

Delas Freres - Hermitage Les Bessards 2019 (Pre-arrival) (750ml) available at Empire State Of Wine in New York, NY

After the past several vintages, the 2020 Hermitage La Chapelle will need to add significant richness and concentration if it is to compete at that level.

It will be thrilling to follow the 2009 and 2010 la Chapelles over the coming 40-50 years. Much more sexy, voluptuous and layered than the 2010, the 2009.