1997 Domaine des Rémizières Hermitage Cuvée Émilie

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 91 points

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  12/2/2023 - parkline_wine Likes this wine: 93 Points

  This was dynamic and excellent after 1 hour of air. Highly recommended and great value in Northern Rhône

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  2/16/2023 - forceberry wrote: 93 Points

  100% Syrah from south-facing vineyards. Macerated with the skins for a month. Aged in predominantly new oak barrels for 15-18 months. 13,5% alcohol. Served from a magnum.
  
  Still surprisingly youthful, vibrant blackish-red color that permits some light through. The nose feels savory, a bit restrained and somewhat evolved with attractive aromas of crushed peppercorns, some smoky notes of speck or charred bacon, a little bit of cranberry sauce, light fragrant nuances of dried flowers and a hint of raspberry juice. The wine feels dry, firm and somewhat evolved with a full body and fine-tuned flavors of wizened dark fruits, some greasy bacon tones, a little bit of dried plummy fruit, light smoky nuances, a hint of ripe blackberry and a touch of peppery spice. The texture is quite silky even though the overall impression is still enjoyably structured, thanks to the high acidity and still moderately grippy tannins. The finish is juicy, somewhat evolved and moderately grippy with a long aftertaste of wizened blackberries, some spicy notes of black peppercorns, a little bit of gamey meat, light ferrous nuances of blood, a smoky hint of speck and a touch of dried dark fruit.
  
  A wonderful, quite structured and beautifully evolved Hermitage that is slowly but steadily reaching its plateau of maturity. The wine isn't peaking yet, as I feel there is still a bit more room for further development, but the wine is almost as good as one at its peak maturity. As this wine was served from a magnum, it's fully possible wines in 750 ml bottles are already peaking now. All in all, a fine and thoroughly enjoyable effort. Drink or keep for a handful of years more.

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  9/19/2018 - DrinkBordeaux wrote: 90 Points

  This was overall solid. Had the usual Northern Rhône elements and lot of spice and pepper on the nose. Still drinking well, though I would drink this soon. The structure is a bit soft.

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  12/29/2017 - LT98 wrote: 91 Points

  My one and only bottle - opened about an hour before drinking but not decanted and no need too. A wonderful old Syrah - aged well, minimal residual tannins, gentle flavor notes typical of Syrah (leather, tar etc), but not overwhelming. This is a delightful and distinguished wine; perfumed and terrific with food. Not particularly intense, but no need for it to be so.

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  7/21/2013 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Medium garnet; not opaque. Very nice bottle bouquet. Fine Northern Rhone perfume.Sweet red fruits. Palate is smooth, polished, sleek. Gentle fruit, a little weak but flavoury. Leathery. Soil. All tannins resolved. Long, smooth finish. Not showing much sign of decline, but drink up. 4-13-15-7: 89/100,

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