René-Jean Dard & Francois Ribo
Hermitage Syrah
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
A bit tight. Opened up with some air. Really needs to be laid down a bit.
Just a fantastic concentration of Syrah-ness. Dark fruit, almost creamy/confectionery at times. Gravel and iron minerality. A bit of salami. Bright violets. Stems.
Great balance. I want to try some older examples.
A bit tight. Opened up with some air. Really needs to be laid down a bit.
Just a fantastic concentration of Syrah-ness. Dark fruit, almost creamy/confectionery at times. Gravel and iron minerality. A bit of salami. Bright violets. Stems.
Great balance. I want to try some older examples.
A beautiful drinking Hermitage showing a perfumed nose of black fruits, meat, olives, mineral, pepper & violets.
A beautiful drinking Hermitage showing a perfumed nose of black fruits, meat, olives, mineral, pepper & violets.
Mar 22nd, 2021
Very youthful, floral & perfumed aromatics showing black cherry, raspberry, slightly sour, with smoked meats, leather, licorice, green olive, black pepper & violets.
Very youthful, floral & perfumed aromatics showing black cherry, raspberry, slightly sour, with smoked meats, leather, licorice, green olive, black pepper & violets.
Jul 28th, 2018
Jalapeño pepper and olives on the nose right out of the gate. I would say green bell pepper, but there are some intense pyrazine notes going on here. Incredibly savory and herbal, almost like a stewed tamale in its peppery qualities. Silky smooth, one of the best mouthfeels I've had in any wine. Cherry fruit and ripe blueberry or boysenberry joins a bevy of meaty, chewy, smoky flavors that make this wine a meal in itself, or perfect to eat with some charcuterie. Round, full, and flawlessly balanced.
Jalapeño pepper and olives on the nose right out of the gate. I would say green bell pepper, but there are some intense pyrazine notes going on here. Incredibly savory and herbal, almost like a stewed tamale in its peppery qualities. Silky smooth, one of the best mouthfeels I've had in any wine. Cherry fruit and ripe blueberry or boysenberry joins a bevy of meaty, chewy, smoky flavors that make this wine a meal in itself, or perfect to eat with some charcuterie. Round, full, and flawlessly balanced.
Jan 21st, 2016
Chris had this 9 years ago
Chris had this 9 years ago
Oct 12th, 2015
