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93-96 Potentially the best recent vintage of this cuvée, the 2018 Hermitage Monier de la Sizeranne boasts scents of...
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The colour shows brilliant, deep red hues. The nose is powerful and complex, expressing blackberries, spices and...
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$69.95
The colour shows brilliant, deep red hues. The nose is powerful and complex, expressing blackberries, spices and...
750ml - Case of 6
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$57.62
Just a small step back from the Les Bessards, the 2012 Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes is a stunning effort that...
750ml - Case of 6
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Glass-staining ruby. Vibrant, mineral-accented dark fruit and floral pastille scents are complemented by hints of...
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$55.45
Prominent veins of crushed granite and tar shadow rich, decadent flavors of black-currant jam and licorice in this...
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91-94 Lastly, the 2021 Hermitage Domaine Des Tourettes is a clear standout in the lineup and is going to be a...
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Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards 2004
750ml - Case of 3
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$280.96
Ruby-red. Very pungent, deep aromas of tobacco- and underbrush-laced red and blackcurrant. Powerful and rich, showing...
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Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards 2007
750ml - Case of 6
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$114.20
The 2007 Hermitage les Bessards is a forward, sexy wine that has considerable charm in its darker fruits, smoked...
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Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards 2010
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
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$582.86
Lastly, I always look for older wines in local restaurants during work trips, and I was able to purchase this bottle...
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Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards 2010
750ml - Case of 6
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$294.95
Lastly, I always look for older wines in local restaurants during work trips, and I was able to purchase this bottle...
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Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards 2012
750ml - Case of 6
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$154.02
The star of the show is the 2012 Hermitage Les Bessards. Coming from the pure granite soils of the Les Bessards...
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Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards 2013
750ml - Case of 6
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$142.19
Inky ruby. Sexy, highly perfumed aromas of ripe dark berries, cherry liqueur, peppery spices and fresh flowers,...
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Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards 2014
750ml - Case of 6
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$123.20
Dark purple. A powerful, highly perfumed bouquet evokes ripe black and blue fruits, candied licorice, olive paste,...
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Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards 2015
750ml - Case of 6
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$199.93
The top cuvée from Delas is the 2015 Hermitage Les Bessards, and it's always 100% Syrah from the steep, broken...
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Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards 2016
750ml - Case of 6
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$132.44
Fresh and ripe, with a delicious mix of blueberry, blackberry and cherry fruit flavors that is carried by juicy...
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Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards 2018
750ml - Case of 6
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$148.10
Boasting classic Les Bessards notes of sun-warmed cassis and crushed stone, the 2018 Hermitage Les Bessards has...
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Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards 2019
750ml - Case of 6
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$152.73
This is loaded with dark and winey plum sauce, blackberry paste and fig compote flavors that glide through over notes...
Syrah France Rhone Valley Hermitage
Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.
Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.
The Rhone Valley of southern France is a particularly fascinating wine region, with a history that stretches back to at least six hundred BCE, when the ancient Greeks first began cultivating vines there. The region itself is split into two distinct sub-regions, with the northern sub-region being famed for its production of exceptional Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier wines, packed full of interesting character and expressing the terroir found there. The southern sub-region is home to an enormous variety of grapes, and produces red, white and rosé wines, and some of the world's most famous and adored blended wines. The continental climate of the region is ideal for growing grapes, and the winds which blow from the Central Massif help temper the heat in the vineyards, leading to very ripe fruits holding plenty of flavor.
Hermitage is the northern Rhone's most famous red wine appellation. A small district, Hermitage produces remarkably rich, deeply-colored, aromatic red wines made only from Syrah, and complex white wines blended from Marsanne and Roussane. In the 18th and 19th century, Hermitage wines commanded prices akin to First-Growth Bordeaux.
Hermitage is located on a granitic hill of about 311 acres, with southern exposure, and a number of different soil types divided into various climats within the vineyard. The granite and exposure encourage optimal ripening of the grapes. So closely is the variety Syrah identified with the appellation that in Australia, Hermitage is sometimes used as a synonym for Shiraz (the Australian name for Syrah).