L'Hermitage Syrah

I found this very interesting, quite feminine in nature. It’s elegant, floral, more lifted and spiced. This had the most beautiful brett character too, so alluring. There’s a softness to it on the palate and its quite open knit. The muscular and glycerol richness is more subtle here.

Drinking really well right now (4/2018) savory meaty notes in perfect balance with black fruit flavors. medium tannins are seamlessly integrated. Medium acid. Go ahead and drink now and get some to hold. It’s Chave.

Tight and muscular. The fruit fought its way through. I think better things are to come.

Nez sphérique, floral, belle sucrosité et grande longueur

Just a baby. Needs more time to develop

My friends call me L'Hermitage.

25th Anniversary. Things that are sublime. Massive nose of wild herbs and dark fruit. Smooth silky tannins give ways to earthy tones of green oliveand soil. The finish lingers for 20+ seconds. What a treat.

Xim

Elegant and high pitched nose with plum, cassis fruit, delightful floral accents with subtle notes of fresh pavement and smoking fruit wood. Palate is more reticent with nice blue and black fruit tones, iron and floral flavors. Youthful tannins with superb interplay with the bright, fruit driven acidity. Finish is mineral with black current fruit notes. First bottle from the case. Enjoyable but youthful with 3 hours of air. Needs 3 or 4 more years in the cellar and has the balance to age 15 plus years with ease.

I will start by say this is my favorite wine. Having 5 different vintages including the stellar 1990 This is no exception. 98+pts on this beautiful wine. Fragrant nose of fruits with some Brie cheese. Deep rich black fruit gives way to black pepper and earthy tones(mushrooms and some olive). Still with medium acidity and long finish. Close to perfection in a bottle