René-Jean Dard & Francois Ribo
Hermitage Syrah
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
A bit tight. Opened up with some air. Really needs to be laid down a bit.
Just a fantastic concentration of Syrah-ness. Dark fruit, almost creamy/confectionery at times. Gravel and iron minerality. A bit of salami. Bright violets. Stems.
Great balance. I want to try some older examples.
A bit tight. Opened up with some air. Really needs to be laid down a bit.
Just a fantastic concentration of Syrah-ness. Dark fruit, almost creamy/confectionery at times. Gravel and iron minerality. A bit of salami. Bright violets. Stems.
Great balance. I want to try some older examples.
A beautiful drinking Hermitage showing a perfumed nose of black fruits, meat, olives, mineral, pepper & violets.
A beautiful drinking Hermitage showing a perfumed nose of black fruits, meat, olives, mineral, pepper & violets.
Mar 22nd, 2021
Very youthful, floral & perfumed aromatics showing black cherry, raspberry, slightly sour, with smoked meats, leather, licorice, green olive, black pepper & violets.
Very youthful, floral & perfumed aromatics showing black cherry, raspberry, slightly sour, with smoked meats, leather, licorice, green olive, black pepper & violets.
Jul 28th, 2018
Jalapeño pepper and olives on the nose right out of the gate. I would say green bell pepper, but there are some intense pyrazine notes going on here. Incredibly savory and herbal, almost like a stewed tamale in its peppery qualities. Silky smooth, one of the best mouthfeels I've had in any wine. Cherry fruit and ripe blueberry or boysenberry joins a bevy of meaty, chewy, smoky flavors that make this wine a meal in itself, or perfect to eat with some charcuterie. Round, full, and flawlessly balanced.
Jalapeño pepper and olives on the nose right out of the gate. I would say green bell pepper, but there are some intense pyrazine notes going on here. Incredibly savory and herbal, almost like a stewed tamale in its peppery qualities. Silky smooth, one of the best mouthfeels I've had in any wine. Cherry fruit and ripe blueberry or boysenberry joins a bevy of meaty, chewy, smoky flavors that make this wine a meal in itself, or perfect to eat with some charcuterie. Round, full, and flawlessly balanced.
Jan 21st, 2016
Chris had this 10 years ago
Chris had this 10 years ago
Oct 12th, 2015
