Bessards-Meal (L09223, gold capsule). Getting meaty, but still forward with fresh violets and ripe black cherry and blackberry. Pungent rooibos and black pepper. Subdued oak bridges the spicy sweetness to the earthy, animal character. Deeply colored, youthful and vivacious, the tannins are starting to relax but promise a decade or two more of cellar potential. Paired with Tannhauser.
Bessards-Meal (L09223, gold capsule). Getting meaty, but still forward with fresh violets and ripe black cherry and blackberry. Pungent rooibos and black pepper. Subdued oak bridges the spicy sweetness to the earthy, animal character. Deeply colored, youthful and vivacious, the tannins are starting to relax but promise a decade or two more of cellar potential. Paired with Tannhauser.
Feb 18th, 2017
This was the Greffieux Bessards blend. Rich layered fruit, and a distinct scorched earth/smoked meat note. So much umami on the finish - reminded me of really good wet brisket. Medium scaled with a moderately long finish, it alternated between highly expressive and a little shy. Not sure if it's lacking a little concentration or just a bit too young - not a ton of tannic structure evident. Delicious with lots of character, but not quite a wow wine.
This was the Greffieux Bessards blend. Rich layered fruit, and a distinct scorched earth/smoked meat note. So much umami on the finish - reminded me of really good wet brisket. Medium scaled with a moderately long finish, it alternated between highly expressive and a little shy. Not sure if it's lacking a little concentration or just a bit too young - not a ton of tannic structure evident. Delicious with lots of character, but not quite a wow wine.
May 14th, 2017
Still so young. Black fruits, earthy, smoky, peppery, brambly, ..., Syrah as it should be.
Still so young. Black fruits, earthy, smoky, peppery, brambly, ..., Syrah as it should be.
Nov 5th, 2016
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
