Still too young. Decanted 1,5 hours in a wide decanter. Temp 18C. Too much initial oak, this takes over. Needs more time for integration. Food balances this a bit, the wine itself became better after 3-4 hours. Among the top Hermitages I have tried this is not my personal pick.
Bordal chez Jean (Syrahs de Guigal): Aveugle. Robe prune qui montre son âge. Superbe nez immédiat, gras de jambon, myrtilles, poivre. Finesse en bouche, complexité et caractère, belle longueur. Ex-Voto semblait pouvoir aller plus loin que La Mouline à côté. A boire sur les 10 prochaines années. Excellent
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Served blind, guessed youngish Hermitage, dark red, classic nose of meat, spices, peppers, full bodied yet balanced, complex, with years left, made for the long haul ie 2032 & beyond 94+
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Ouvert et épaulé la veille puis carafé 5 heures. Très joli vin, présentant un élevage encore perceptible et une grande concentration. Arômes classiques de syrah (plutôt fruits rouges que lardé/fumé). Ce vin peut se boire aujourd'hui mais sera nettement meilleur dans 10 ans.
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2/16/2024 - Vinus Silvestris Likes this wine: 93 Points
Still too young. Decanted 1,5 hours in a wide decanter. Temp 18C. Too much initial oak, this takes over. Needs more time for integration. Food balances this a bit, the wine itself became better after 3-4 hours. Among the top Hermitages I have tried this is not my personal pick.
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6/29/2023 - Ericsson Likes this wine: 94 Points
Bordal chez Jean (Syrahs de Guigal): Aveugle. Robe prune qui montre son âge. Superbe nez immédiat, gras de jambon, myrtilles, poivre. Finesse en bouche, complexité et caractère, belle longueur. Ex-Voto semblait pouvoir aller plus loin que La Mouline à côté.
A boire sur les 10 prochaines années.
Excellent
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9/4/2022 - Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine: 94 Points
Served blind, guessed youngish Hermitage, dark red, classic nose of meat, spices, peppers, full bodied yet balanced, complex, with years left, made for the long haul ie 2032 & beyond
94+
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8/7/2022 - Axone Likes this wine: 94 Points
Ouvert et épaulé la veille puis carafé 5 heures.
Très joli vin, présentant un élevage encore perceptible et une grande concentration.
Arômes classiques de syrah (plutôt fruits rouges que lardé/fumé).
Ce vin peut se boire aujourd'hui mais sera nettement meilleur dans 10 ans.
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7/30/2022 - MWiking wrote: 94 Points
Riktigt rigitt bra, ganska blygt först men med luft kommer det ut fullt ut
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