The M. Chapoutier Ermitage L`Ermite 2000 is a single-vineyard red wine made entirely from Syrah grown on the granitic soils at the top of the Hermitage hill, around the chapel at the named place L`Ermite. M Chapoutier, a major landowner in Hermitage, sources the fruit from old vines in this specific, poor granitic soil which imparts a distinct mineral character to the wine. This vintage displays a very deep, near opaque garnet hue, with complex aromas of black fruits, spices and India ink. The palate offers a full-bodied structure with very powerful yet velvety tannins, alongside notes of smoke and pepper that express the Syrah of this unique terroir.