Not as bone dry and earthy as my preferred Northern rhone wines, perhaps due to vintage, but there's plenty of character.
Not as bone dry and earthy as my preferred Northern rhone wines, perhaps due to vintage, but there's plenty of character.
Apr 21st, 2017 As suspected, atypical, quite dense and over ripe. Such an odd vintage.
As suspected, atypical, quite dense and over ripe. Such an odd vintage.
Jan 1st, 2017 digestif nose, botanicals, mulberry, tobacco currants, small red berries, damson, licorice & suede
digestif nose, botanicals, mulberry, tobacco currants, small red berries, damson, licorice & suede
Jan 21st, 2016 2003. Warm vintage perhaps created a slight raisiny character
2003. Warm vintage perhaps created a slight raisiny character
Nov 25th, 2015 Was expecting this to be more over-the-top based on vintage but was complex, rich, and evolving. #hermitage #syrah
Was expecting this to be more over-the-top based on vintage but was complex, rich, and evolving. #hermitage #syrah
Nov 8th, 2015 Pretty big!!
Jun 10th, 2015 Vivek Surti
Marketing Director Nashville Wine Auction
9.6
2003s were just spectacular
2003s were just spectacular
Feb 8th, 2015 Atypical for this wine but not as hot as other 03 rhones. When you're standing at the top of la Chapelle itself, though, it tastes so much better.
Atypical for this wine but not as hot as other 03 rhones. When you're standing at the top of la Chapelle itself, though, it tastes so much better.
Jan 23rd, 2015 Packing a liqueur dipped bacon punch with years ahead.
Packing a liqueur dipped bacon punch with years ahead.
Dec 5th, 2014 Big, rich and massive. Not the most elegant Hermitage, but still very enjoyable. Ripe berry, chocolate, a black spice.
Big, rich and massive. Not the most elegant Hermitage, but still very enjoyable. Ripe berry, chocolate, a black spice.
Sep 11th, 2014 
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
