La Maison Bleue Hermitage Syrah

Full bodied and full of flavor- black pepper in the background and black cherry, blackberry, violet, leather and grilled meat more to the front. Opulent velvet tannins beautifully balanced the fruit and the 15% alcohol. Elegant

2017 vintage. Very attractive nose with ripe blackberries and blueberries, subtle spices and some smokiness. Concentrated, powerful and elegant at the same time, with layers of fruit and spices and an impressively long finish, this surely delivers at a fraction of the price of the legendary " La Chapelle". Abv. 14,5% .

This is gorgeous syrah (with 7% viognier) - beautifully integrated with exquisite balance. Loads of black cherry, leather, violet, and blackberry, plus a confiture quality of blackberry jam with hints of tar and black pepper. Very long finish.

Smokey, stony, spicy black-fruited nose. Powerful and tannic but with plenty of mineral and acid energy. Some tar and tobacco, lots of minerals. Not super giving; still young, but very good. Would wait to open.

Smokey, cured meats, Boysenberry, chalk, earth, tobacco, dried herbs and nice acid. Great stuff.

Complex and expressive, blackberry, eucalyptus, leather, tobacco, granite, long finish.

Complex and expressive, has shed most of its fruit, blackberry, eucalyptus, leather, tobacco, granite, long finish.

Paul Jaboulet Aine Dinner; 10 March 2018 at Chez Nous Bistro, Lee, MA

Marriage of earth and fruit.

Stinky, but good