Freddy R. Troya

9.3

M. Chapoutier “Monier de la Sizeranne” Hermitage Rouge 2020, Rhône Valley, France 🇫🇷

Overview
A classic Hermitage Syrah sourced from several parcels including Les Bessards, Le Méal, and Les Greffieux. The vineyards combine granite and clay soils that give the wine both structure and richness.

Aromas & Flavors
Raspberry, blackberry, and cassis are complemented by black pepper, licorice, and subtle smoky notes.

Mouthfeel
Elegant yet structured with concentrated tannins and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairings
Venison, roasted beef, duck, or aged cheeses.

Verdict
A refined Hermitage Syrah that captures the balance of power and elegance characteristic of the appellation.

🍷 Personal Pick
A beautifully structured Hermitage Syrah that showcases the depth and elegance of the appellation with impressive balance and complexity. — 2 months ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.3

Love this wine and producer. Maybe a little too far a long for its age but still so enjoyable. Good value, quality wine. Paired with beef wellington — 5 months ago

Robbie Petty

9.4

Pitted dark fruits on the nose. Very smooth and elegant feel with the perfect blend of fruit and earth. — 7 months ago

Shay A

9.3

I picked up a couple C-H wines last month and this is my second bottle to open following Jaboulet’s Thalbert.

Followed over two days. 91-92 initially, finished at 92-93. Still some room for upside, so scoring accordingly.

From start to finish this was undeniably a more enjoyable wine than the Jaboulet. Day one was a potpurri and floral overload aromatically before ripe dark fruits and green herbs shut it down hard with a wall of tannin at the finish (similar to the Jaboulet). Day two showed what this wine is evolving to be…a softer aromatic profile but so much depth on the mid-palate with lavender, charcoal and dark berries before a finish of black peppered meat. The wine feels well balanced by acid and tannin and the alcohol isn’t obtrusive. Not quite crunchy, but bright and powerful. Lovely C-H from the Chapoutier team. Could cruise another 5+yrs in this same drinking window. — 9 months ago

Conrad Green

9.2

Very dense and dark. Lovely fruit but compacted now. Needs time. — 7 years ago

with Bex

Rich Evans

9.0

Lovely, light but packs a punch. — 8 years ago

Mark S.

9.0

Deep cherry red with violet. Unfiltered like edge. Meaty. Oak vanilla clove nutmeg. Chocolate nuance. Complexity. Cinnamon. Black pepper. Fruitiness M + Sweetness M Acidity M Tannin M+ Smooth Bitterness M+ Body M Finish M Elegant 13% M. Chapoutier Les Arenes Cornas Syrah 21 @8800, AD, 260214 — 3 months ago

John Wilmot

9.3

Christmas Day wine — 5 months ago

Ian Pinkham

9.0

Christmas Eve 2026 — 5 months ago

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

A little bit of reduction on the nose and on the finish. On the nose spicy floral typical northern Rhône Syrah aromas plus a rubber or latex touch. On the palate a little hollow on the mid palate but in a way more quaffable and smoother that way. Medium tannins and a medium+ finish with a dried roses and light geranium touch. Very good quality. #crozeshermitage — 7 months ago

Paco Suro

8.9

Well. Check. — 5 years ago

Tree Kilpatrick

8.9

Ruby burgundy color. Jammy and fruit forward with berries and some spice. Smoky and a hint of umami. Rhubarb and strawberry. Tart cherry pies. Nice acidity with a hint of wet rubber or something in the palate. A tasty and unique southern red. — 7 years ago

Olivier Huguenin

9.1

C’est massif!!! Voire un poil austère. Sur les fruits noirs, le cuir, léger sous bois — 8 years ago

with Stephane and JB

Michael Phillips

9.1

Mature and drinking very well now. Smooth and some nice dark fruit — 5 months ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.4

Clear, deep gold in color; on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary, and tertiary aromas of bruised apples, apricots, and honey; on the palate, it's dry with high acidity, medium body, medium alcohol, and pronounced intensity primary and secondary flavors of lemon rind, pears, saline, and cream with a long finish. This wine is complex and intense. It has a bitter taste that is a little out of balance. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. Nellie doesn't like it. — 4 months ago

with Nellie

Joe DAscoli

9.4

Excellent — 5 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.3

2022 Mathilde. This is made from the vineyards of La Fleur Morange that are not classified as Grand Cru Classé. A beautiful wine in its own right that is hard to beat for value for money. — 8 months ago

Nathan Smith

9.1

Nice mineraly effervescence upon opening—crisp, clean, tart, grapefruity. Good stuff! — 6 years ago

Neil Shah

9.7

Exquisite — 8 years ago