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Bernard Faurie Hermitage Bessard 2018

Red capsule. First introduced in 2015, this single-terroir Hermitage rouge comes from Faurie's purest granite soils within Les Bessards. The plot lies close to the eastern border of Les Greffieux and was planted between the 1940s and 1960s (see the note above for more on the vineyard). In 2018 Faurie made two 600L demi muids (first used in 2012) and our wine was hand-bottled from one of these casks. Again, this is a deep yet wonderfully pure and perfumed Hermitage. The notes below sum it up well.

"Deep, glass-staining ruby. A deeply perfumed bouquet displays suggestions of mineral-accented dark berries, star anise, olive and peony, while a smoky nuance builds in the glass. Appealingly sweet and energetic, offering concentrated black and blue fruit and floral pastille flavors that show very good clarity and mineral cut. Velvety, slow-building tannins add focus and grip to the finish, which hangs on with strong, floral-driven tenacity." 95 points, Josh Reynolds, Vinous

Country: France
Region: Rhone Valley


$280.00
each


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