UAE. Fine wines and luxury spirits retailer Le Clos has been selected as the exclusive partner to house the “one-of-a-kind” Chapoutier Ermitage Mathusalem (also known as Methuselah) 2010 Collection.
A private unveiling and tasting, hosted by winemaker Michel Chapoutier, is being organised by Le Clos today (26 October) at Dubai International. The collection will feature in a silent auction, with bidding open until 1 November.
It is the first time that Chapoutier has released Mathusalems (six-litre bottles) of a single vintage – 2010 is described as one of the best vintages ever in the Rhone Valley – in one coffret.
Offering the “most extraordinary” Sélection Parcellaire (Single Vineyard wine) from Ermitage, the collection includes Le Pavillon red, De L’Orée white, Le Méal red and white and L’Ermite red and white.
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The “one-of-a-kind” Chapoutier Ermitage Mathusalem 2010 Collection features in a silent auction at Le Clos (Hover over the images with our unique Moodie Magnifier to view in greater detail) |
Le Clos Managing Director Marek Sheridan said: “It is an honour and a pleasure to be chosen as Chapoutier’s retailer of choice to launch this exquisite collection. We have a long-standing relationship with Chapoutier, and are keen to bring this unique offering to wine lovers around the world.”
Regarded as a champion of single vineyard expressions from the Hermitage, Chapoutier is said to have achieved “near perfect” critical acclaim across his Ermitage range for the 2010 vintage. Wine critics have recognised his talent in crafting some of the world’s best wines and these Sélections Parcellaires hold the record of 31 maximum 100-points rankings by renowned US wine critic Robert Parker.
The Chapoutier Ermitage Mathusalem 2010 Collection contains five wines with 100-points scores. With “incredible” cellaring potential, the wines represent the best of their terroir and are sought after by wine collectors and connoisseurs throughout the world, Le Clos stated.
Michel Chapoutier, grandson of the vineyard’s founder Polydor Chapoutier, said: “The Chapoutier Ermitage Mathusalem 2010 Collection is one that we hold very close to our hearts, and it was a natural choice to select Le Clos for the global launch of this one-of-a-kind collection. An award-winning retailer located at Dubai International, the world’s busiest airport at the crossroads of the world, Le Clos has an established reputation for bringing rare and unique products to market.”
Chapoutier and Le Clos are hosting a private masterclass in Dubai today (26 October) to showcase the 2010 vintage. Chapoutier will also provide his insight into three of the top Chapoutier back vintages: Le Pavillon red 1990, De L’Orée 1997 and L’Ermite red 2003.
A silent auction will be launched at the event, inviting customers to bid on the Chapoutier collection. Bids can be placed by e-mail; the bidding form can be downloaded from www.LeClos.net. Bidding will end on 1 November at 11.59pm (GMT +4:00).
