A well rounded hermitage in a leaner style. Not green, just a bit less rich. Very enjoyable and can be paired with red meat dishes without a concern it will overpower in its youth. More violet and floral than meaty, will remain a mid weight hermitage.
Has decades to go, but tasting balanced now. Drink or hold to 2030.
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I understand this wine has now changed its name to Hermitage Domaine de la Tourette. Anyway, a wonderful wine despite a bleak year/vintage. A bit shy on the nose, but I could detect dark berries (blackberry, plums) pepper and particulary tobacco. Now, Hermitage is known for its Power and "masculinity", but what struck me was the balance and harmony. There were good fruit with a touch of sweetness, kicking tannins, lingering acidity (more than decent length) with a medium sized body, but the touch of excellence was the balance and harmony- a lovely, lovely wine! I had it with a moose steak with a creamy Juniper-scenting sauce with oven roasted root vegetables. Smashing!!! I think this will get better for a few years yet, but I will probably drink my second bottle within the year.
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4/19/2020 - Tony Molester Likes this wine:
A well rounded hermitage in a leaner style. Not green, just a bit less rich. Very enjoyable and can be paired with red meat dishes without a concern it will overpower in its youth.
More violet and floral than meaty, will remain a mid weight hermitage.
Has decades to go, but tasting balanced now.
Drink or hold to 2030.
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6/11/2018 - Papies wrote: flawed
Delas Hermitage Masterclass with Steven Spurrier (Handford Wines, London): Color showed age and we approached this testign vintage with caution but in general the wine felt wrong and off. We believe this was a bad bottle.
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4/9/2017 - foyfrcs wrote: 88 Points
Still drinking ok. Peppery nose. Probably downhill from here I think.
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1/23/2016 - Conde Likes this wine: 91 Points
I understand this wine has now changed its name to Hermitage Domaine de la Tourette.
Anyway, a wonderful wine despite a bleak year/vintage. A bit shy on the nose, but I could detect dark berries (blackberry, plums) pepper and particulary tobacco.
Now, Hermitage is known for its Power and "masculinity", but what struck me was the balance and harmony. There were good fruit with a touch of sweetness, kicking tannins, lingering acidity (more than decent length) with a medium sized body, but the touch of excellence was the balance and harmony- a lovely, lovely wine!
I had it with a moose steak with a creamy Juniper-scenting sauce with oven roasted root vegetables. Smashing!!!
I think this will get better for a few years yet, but I will probably drink my second bottle within the year.
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1/2/2016 - drum-wine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Spicy, bacon - wonderful classic Hermitage
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