12% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle picked from 29 September until 14 November over four or five pickings

I didnt have the chance to taste any 2012s

the 2009 Ermitage le Meal is as good as Hermitage gets

though as usual

Chateau de la Tour, Clos Vougeot other_regions 12% Sauvignon Blanc and 2%Moderate but not invasive wood sets off overtly floral red and dark berry fruit aromas that are liberally spiked with warm earth and spice wisps. There is a refined, even caressing texture to the medium bodied flavors that possess good levels of dry extract along with solid punch and power on the firm and lightly austere finale. This isnt a monster of concentration in the same fashion as its 2018 counterpart but it offers fine quality.