Bernard Faurie
Hermitage Syrah
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Bessards-Greffieux. Tastes 3 years old 😂😂 enveloping richness tempered by sturdy tannin and that classic Hermitage granitic bite. Layered, some part coarse and angular marrying with some parts supple and round. All working very well IMO. The Faury finesse and subtlety is there, this is a thinking wine, perfect for not sharing on Father’s day.
Bessards-Greffieux. Tastes 3 years old 😂😂 enveloping richness tempered by sturdy tannin and that classic Hermitage granitic bite. Layered, some part coarse and angular marrying with some parts supple and round. All working very well IMO. The Faury finesse and subtlety is there, this is a thinking wine, perfect for not sharing on Father’s day.
Jul 29th, 2023
This one was unplanned and got slipped into the flight towards the end. I had no previous experience with the wines of Bernard Faurie so there was no real fanfare. This was a stunning showing. Lovely fruit still but it was the added complexity of secondary and tertiary characteristics that really impressed. Everything seemed to be in balance and really showed what properly aged Hermitage can do…and it really is quite special.
This one was unplanned and got slipped into the flight towards the end. I had no previous experience with the wines of Bernard Faurie so there was no real fanfare. This was a stunning showing. Lovely fruit still but it was the added complexity of secondary and tertiary characteristics that really impressed. Everything seemed to be in balance and really showed what properly aged Hermitage can do…and it really is quite special.
Sep 17th, 2022
Still fresh and a bit green for this 2006 - smoke and meat and olives. Balanced. Epic. A rare treat. White label w Gold Capsule = Bressandes/Meal bottling.
Still fresh and a bit green for this 2006 - smoke and meat and olives. Balanced. Epic. A rare treat. White label w Gold Capsule = Bressandes/Meal bottling.
May 21st, 2022
Absolutely epic! 🔥🔥🔥
Bessards-Meal Bottling
Absolutely epic! 🔥🔥🔥
Bessards-Meal Bottling
This took awhile to wake up...black and blue fruits, pepper and smoke...lingering acid and tannin...
This took awhile to wake up...black and blue fruits, pepper and smoke...lingering acid and tannin...
Dec 21st, 2020
Hat tip to @Delectable Wine @Josh Raynolds for the vintage guidance.
Everything in its place for this mid week pairing w grilled peppers and Persian inspired lamb burgers.
Plenty of dark fruits on the nose. Not a lot of funk. Hint of CO2 on palate entry that dissipates w time in decanter. Suave, silky texture and with balanced acids that seem fairly mild.
Hat tip to @Delectable Wine @Josh Raynolds for the vintage guidance.
Everything in its place for this mid week pairing w grilled peppers and Persian inspired lamb burgers.
Plenty of dark fruits on the nose. Not a lot of funk. Hint of CO2 on palate entry that dissipates w time in decanter. Suave, silky texture and with balanced acids that seem fairly mild.
BAM! Tart/ripe blue berry and red cherry, smoke, grilled meat, and the awesome black pepper , slight olive, and acid bringing it all together...paired with chicken tandoori burgers...
BAM! Tart/ripe blue berry and red cherry, smoke, grilled meat, and the awesome black pepper , slight olive, and acid bringing it all together...paired with chicken tandoori burgers...
Mar 29th, 2020
Did not taste like a wine that 18 years old. It was gorgeous and so alive.
Did not taste like a wine that 18 years old. It was gorgeous and so alive.
Jan 27th, 2019
Powerful, commanding and no doubt very youthful. Would love to try this in a decade.
Boxing Day 2018.
Powerful, commanding and no doubt very youthful. Would love to try this in a decade.
Boxing Day 2018.