I love her style. Ballerina style St. Joseph. Ripe dark fruits, some game, some blackberry, camphor and dried flowers. Gorgeous and evocative nose. So juicy and silky with terrific silky tannins and great depth. 13's are in a great place now. Much fuller than on release. Good balance and purity and terrific concentration and freshness. — 8 years ago
Bit lower than I expected given experiences with previous vintages. I have a few more bottles and will wait several years before the next one to see how this develops. Nice aromatically and at the start, but found the finish lacking and dare I say slightly watery even. Decanted 4 hours after being open for a couple more. Paired with a nice rib cap steak. — 5 months ago
Super meaty nose. Juicy and ripe. Elegant. — 11 years ago
Lyle Fass
Founder Fass Selections
Gloriously rich and juicy. The grandiose quality of Hermitage on full display. Nose is all yellow fruits and palate is so elegant, juicy and fresh. Remarkable finesse and grand cru grip and structure. Outstanding. — 2 months ago