Sheer Hermitage syrah elegance on full display: violet, black cherry, white pepper and liquorice nose; silky, juicy, sweet black/red cherry fruit, peppery, expansive and leading to ultra precision on a lingering finish. If you can resist the temptation of drinking this in 5 years, it will be extraordinary in 15.
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2020 Domaine de la Bouissiere, Gigondas, Font De Tonin 12x75cl £330 / Case£72.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
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2020 Yann Chave, Hermitage 6x75cl
Red ⋅ Rhone ⋅ France
£435 / Case£72.50 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
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Decanter 97
Introverted on the nose, but smooth and bold on the palate. A little more generosity and weight than some Hermitage this year, also slightly higher alcohol. Harmonious, with good acidity and integrated oak, it is detailed and defined on the palate. A large-framed but calm and collected wine with a good sense of purity and typicity, this is a serious Hermitage. Vines of nearly 50 years of age, grown organically on lieux-dits Beaumes and Péléat, matured in demi-muids with malolactic fermentation in barrel.
Anticipated maturity: 2029-2043
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