PnP, slow ox in glass 30 minutes. Should have decanted as there was quite a bit of sediment. Bacon fat, earth, minerals and toasted oak on the nose. Spicy blackberries, licorice, asphalt and espresso on the palate. Silky but present tannins, still integrating. Black fruits, black pepper and spices on the long finish. A superb Hermitage that, if well stored, has many years left at peak! 93+
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Has apparent red/orange suggesting age. Big mushroom on the nose, m+ acidity, no tannin, cedar and mushroom dominant themes but some nice residual fruit to add conplexity. Very elegant body. Palate is a little faded but could be storage. Purchased at auction. Very nice fill. Nice deepness to the experience that I really enjoyed. To be nitpicky, the finish was a little offputting at first, like a more concentrated mushroom element. Overall, a very nice wine. Seems to be on the back end, drink up.
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Very nice evolved nose, cigar box, ripe red cherries, nice freshness and tension… Ultra ripe tannins, but also elegant with crisp acidity, ripe strawberries and crisp acidity, very nice!!
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Savoury, earth aromas with roasted meat, baked plum fruits, blackberry, cola tonic, oak spices and macchiato foam! A broad-shouldered wine with plenty on offer: firm, powdery tannins, the density of flavour and a full body that is underpinned by a lively acidity and savoury overlay. Lots of spice, star anise, tree bark, nutmeg, milk chocolate and dark berries. Still remarkably youthful, the wine has an athletic gait to it, power and tighly-knit. Will need time to unfold further.
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Beautifull mature hermitage. Masculine in way of strong acidity. Complex set of aroma’s. Long finish. This will not further improve, but will stay on this level for some more years.
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3/1/2024 - BHRH Likes this wine: 93 Points
PnP, slow ox in glass 30 minutes. Should have decanted as there was quite a bit of sediment.
Bacon fat, earth, minerals and toasted oak on the nose. Spicy blackberries, licorice, asphalt and espresso on the palate. Silky but present tannins, still integrating. Black fruits, black pepper and spices on the long finish. A superb Hermitage that, if well stored, has many years left at peak! 93+
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1/7/2024 - Discobiscuits42 wrote: 94 Points
Has apparent red/orange suggesting age. Big mushroom on the nose, m+ acidity, no tannin, cedar and mushroom dominant themes but some nice residual fruit to add conplexity. Very elegant body. Palate is a little faded but could be storage. Purchased at auction. Very nice fill. Nice deepness to the experience that I really enjoyed. To be nitpicky, the finish was a little offputting at first, like a more concentrated mushroom element. Overall, a very nice wine. Seems to be on the back end, drink up.
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8/4/2023 - Philippe_C wrote: 96 Points
Very nice evolved nose, cigar box, ripe red cherries, nice freshness and tension… Ultra ripe tannins, but also elegant with crisp acidity, ripe strawberries and crisp acidity, very nice!!
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5/23/2021 - rikipedia Likes this wine: 92 Points
Savoury, earth aromas with roasted meat, baked plum fruits, blackberry, cola tonic, oak spices and macchiato foam!
A broad-shouldered wine with plenty on offer: firm, powdery tannins, the density of flavour and a full body that is underpinned by a lively acidity and savoury overlay. Lots of spice, star anise, tree bark, nutmeg, milk chocolate and dark berries. Still remarkably youthful, the wine has an athletic gait to it, power and tighly-knit. Will need time to unfold further.
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11/1/2019 - vinero Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautifull mature hermitage. Masculine in way of strong acidity. Complex set of aroma’s. Long finish. This will not further improve, but will stay on this level for some more years.
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