romo

9.4

When these are on, like tonight, it is magic. These go places other whites don’t, esp in years like 2015. — 13 days ago

Jen

9.1

2005 in Tokyo at Est — 2 months ago

Jay Kline

9.3

The vines for Chapoutiers “L’Ermite” are largely pre-phylloxera and some are well over a century old. Along with the typical associated fruits and non-fruits: brambles, spiced grilled meat and minerals, this bottle of the 1999 had a bit of a radish note, some old dusty leather-bound books and also had a touch of ethyl acetate. A touch closed relative to the other wines in the Hermitage flight but certainly didn’t seem to be fading and the grilled lamb and Moroccan spices helped to unlock some of its character. Drink now through 2035. Merci Dave!  — 9 months ago

"Odedi"

9.0

This is a very tannic 11 year old Syrah from Northern Rhône.

Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.

Showing red fruits with earth, wood, spices, peppercorn, chocolates, tobacco, graphite, dark coffee, light barnyard and peppercorn.

Grippy finish with raspberries.

Needs many more years to mature properly.

100% Syrah grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 18 months.

13.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$150. — a month ago

Richard Portes

9.5

18- as in the past, mouthfeel, weight and length are outstanding. — 7 months ago

Perry Riddle

9.1

This overdelivered. Very classic but buoyant Hermitage. — 2 years ago

leon egozi

9.4

NY wine spectator event — 2 months ago

Alexander Bastian Nielsen

10

Power, poise and precision. Black fruit galore, spice, bacon and butcher shop, bonfire, smoke, olives, garrique - an incredible nose that gave me goosebumps. Perfect balance, immense intensity and just spot on. — 2 months ago

Shengli Hu

9.1

Blackberry, cassis, vanilla, coconut, dark chocolate, smoked ribs, forest floor, graphite, game, leather, sweet baking spices. Such an oak bomb but with loads of grilled meaty ashy charcoal. Wet crushed dark stones. Guilty pleasures. — 10 months ago

Peter Stern

8.9

Solid, smooth, good value. — 3 years ago