Jean-Michel Sorrel
Hermitage Lot 5 Le Vignon Vieilles Vignes Syrah
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
2018 vintage. This is actually "Lot 3" (as per the picture) instead of "Lot 5." Cinnamon, baking spices and crumbled graham crackers along with flat, day-old Coca-Cola and a hint of clove in the nose. Medium/medium-heavy body. Beef blood, Ricola cough drop, anise, rhubarb, orange peel and sandalwood in the big, loitering finish. Tasted immediately after opening, 1 hr and 2 hrs later as well. Alternates between pretty and grippy. Not filled with rusticity or finesse...primal authenticity. Phenomenal now but changing addresses soon and likely to be just as special in 5-20 years. Last tasted 3.16.22 and rated a 9.3. What a difference a year makes! Need to pick up some more. 4.26.23.
2018 vintage. This is actually "Lot 3" (as per the picture) instead of "Lot 5." Cinnamon, baking spices and crumbled graham crackers along with flat, day-old Coca-Cola and a hint of clove in the nose. Medium/medium-heavy body. Beef blood, Ricola cough drop, anise, rhubarb, orange peel and sandalwood in the big, loitering finish. Tasted immediately after opening, 1 hr and 2 hrs later as well. Alternates between pretty and grippy. Not filled with rusticity or finesse...primal authenticity. Phenomenal now but changing addresses soon and likely to be just as special in 5-20 years. Last tasted 3.16.22 and rated a 9.3. What a difference a year makes! Need to pick up some more. 4.26.23.
Apr 26th, 2023