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Delas Frères 'Les Bessards' Hermitage 2022

A$449.00
AvailabilityIn stock
Volume750ml
VarietiesSyrah
Region/CountryFrance, Rhone
Rating97 points
Description

The Hermitage "Les Bessards" is named after a sub-region of the Hermitage appellation, where the steeply terraced hillside vineyards have an excellent southwestern exposure. Those vineyards produce some of the world’s most intense, dense wines from the rich Syrah varietal. Delas owns 25 acres in this prized region, a large amount by Rhône standards. This cuvée is a vineyard plot selection. The grapes come exclusively from the oldest plot within the renowned area of “Les Bessards” in the heart of the Hermitage slopes. This wine is only produced during the very best years and the production is deliberately limited to 6,000 bottles per year.

Ratings
Score97 points
ReviewerStuart Pigott
Review
What a stunning nose this great Hermitage has. A cornucopia of wild berries and herbs with notes of licorice, smoke and black pepper. Enormously deep with a very complex, spicy character on the compact, full-bodied palate. Then the extremely long finish astonishes you with its great finesse. I could study all the nuances for hours, and the wine is just beginning a very long life. Matured in 100% in Burgundian oak barrels, of which a quarter were new. Best from 2027.
Specifications
ClosureCork
Serving temp12-16 °C
Alcohol13.5%
Cellar Until2026 - 2040
Delas Frères 'Les Bessards' Hermitage 2022
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