Red
Hermitage
Hermitage · France
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Syrah
- Country
- France
- Region
- Hermitage
- Appellation
- Hermitage
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast beef · lamb · stews · aged cheeses
Rated vintages
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201392 pts
The distinctive oak regime at Tardieu-Laurent works better with some wines and in some vintages than others. This Hermitage, from an irregular vintage, has taken to it well, combining muscle and tannin with a rich, luxurious mouthfeel and bold flavors of mulberries, espresso and…
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200790 pts
Like many of the '07 Hermitages, this isn't a huge wine, but instead shows a nice sense of proportion, marrying hickory smoke with touches of cracked peppercorns, cedar and roasted beef. Drink now–2020.