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2003 Delas Frères Hermitage Les Bessards
Syrah
- France
- Rhône
- Northern Rhône
- Hermitage
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Community Tasting Notes 88
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wsammons wrote: 93 points
December 26, 2023 - This bottle may have been a bad bottle - definitely seemed past it’s prime. Didn’t blow off the typical funk that this wine has. Have a few other bottles that will try soon to find out
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rmalloy Likes this wine: 93 points
October 29, 2023 - A monster wine. I guessed CdP tasting blind. Dense and still-tannic texture. Powerful animal and umami flavors. It’s not a very elegant or refined wine, but concentration counts for a lot.
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Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine: 94 points
May 25, 2023 - Looking forward to this Hermitage, opened for few hours before drinking, dark red, ripe black fruits, bit of oak still, on the palate balanced, liked this
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1970winer wrote:
May 23, 2023 - 6 in owc
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beatles wrote: 96 points
January 22, 2023 - This is a true stunner. Tasted vis-a-vis La Landonne 2003, this is more elegant, seems lighter even, yet with a core of iron that is tell tale Bessards. Cool nose with minerals galore, very elegant and vertical structure, olives and concentrated fruit. Years to go, also from this format.
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By Matt Walls
Legendary Hermitage, 6/16/2019 (link)(Delas, Les Bessards, Hermitage, Rhône, France, Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Josh Raynolds
January/February 2006, IWC Issue #124 (link)(Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
2/23/2011 (link) 92 points(Delas Frères Hermitage Les Bessards) Very dark red violet color; floral, black raspberry, berry, black cherry nose; ripe, black raspberry, black cherry, berry, sweet oak palate with low acidity; medium-plus finish (decanted for 3-plus hours)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer Delas Frères
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Les Bessards
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Northern Rhône
- Appellation Hermitage
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 559 (56%)
- Consumed 441 (44%)
Food Pairing
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Ceasar salad, lambWho Likes This Wine
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- ProducerDelas Frères
- VarietySyrah
- VineyardLes Bessards
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionNorthern Rhône
- AppellationHermitage
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