Hermitage Les Bessards 2022 - Delas Frères
97/100 James Suckling
What a stunning nose this great Hermitage has. A cornucopia of wild berries and herbs with notes of licorice, smoke and black pepper. Enormously deep with a very complex, spicy character on the compact, full-bodied palate. Then the extremely long finish astonishes you with its great finesse. I could study all the nuances for hours, and the wine is just beginning a very long life. Matured in 100% in Burgundian oak barrels, of which a quarter were new.
The Hermitage Les Bessards presents itself superbly from the barrel, with a classic nose combining crushed stone, black cherry, and blackcurrant. On the palate, it is full-bodied and powerful, slightly warm, supported by silky-rich tannins. The long finish, marked by notes of licorice, confirms its great potential. A wine that should offer great drinking pleasure for nearly twenty years.
Presentation : This cuvée is a plot selection. The grapes come exclusively from the oldest parcel located on the place called "Les Bessards", in the heart of the Hermitage hillside. This wine is made only in great years. Its production is voluntarily limited to 6000 bottles (75 cl) per year. Grape variety : 100% Syrah
Vineyard: It extends over three communes of the Drôme, Tain-l'Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage and Larnage.
Soil: made up of granitic arenas covered with micaschists and gneiss, but also with beaches of round alluvial pebbles (this diversity explains the presence of localities in the appellation: Bessards, Greffieux, Méal, Roucoule, Beaumes, etc.).
Climate: sheltered from the north wind, most of the hillsides are south-facing. Good sunshine.
Area under production: 134 ha
Annual production: 3,635 hl; maximum authorized yield: 40 hl/ha.
Grape varieties: Syrah (addition of 15% Marsanne and Roussanne authorized).
Data sheet
| Note | Between 95 and 97 |
|---|---|
| Note JS | 97/100 |
| Partner Areas | Yes |
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Hermitage |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Rhône |
| Maturity | To keep |
| Areas of Rhône | Delas Frères |
| Prix | From 80 to 150 € |
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