M. Chapoutier Ermitage Le Pavillon 2007

94 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Opaque ruby. Aromas of boysenberry, blueberry, pipe tobacco, smoky spices and olive. Very rich but surprisingly energetic, offering sweet dark berry compote flavors and exotic floral and tobacco notes. The spiciness returns on the finish, which is sappy, impressively focused and extremely long. This has opened up significantly since bottling and looks very promising." (Jan/Feb 2010) 94 points Wine Spectator: "Shows the zesty loganberry, raspberry and boysenberry fruit of the vintage with added depth and flesh, while black tea, pastis and briar notes fill in on the nicely grippy finish. There’s impressive depth through the finish.