2022 Hermitage
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The 2022 Hermitage from Yann Chave has turned out beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of spices, licorice, dark wild berries, mulberries and blueberries. Full-bodied, dense and concentrated, ample and seamless, it's suave and enveloping with a multidimensional core of fruit, supple tannins and a long, mineral, racy and slightly chocolate-inflected finish. Matured in new large barrels from Taransaud, it's a blend of two terroirs: Beaumes, with its loess soils, and Péléat, known for being one of the warmest, sunniest spots on the hill of Hermitage.
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Alistair Cooper MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jeb Dunnuck
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Vinified from certified organic grapes, the floral 2022 Hermitage kicks off with prominent notes of orange blossom, black cherry compote, crushed violet, rose water, cedar and a touch of pencil shavings. Densely concentrated, powerful and sexy, the 2022 is an astounding success from the talented Yann Chave, bursting with substance and finesse.
The 2022 Hermitage will be terrific, if not up with the finest from this estate. Darker currants, roasted meats, leather, and peppery spice notes all define the aromatics, and it's a big, broad-shouldered Hermitage with terrific mid-palate density, ripe tannins, and outstanding length.
Certified organic (FR-BIO-01). Cask sample. Tasted blind. A rich and dense nose with dark fruits. A real sweetness to the fruit on the palate, blackcurrant, cassis and violets. The tannins are prominent but rounded and supple – this is a fruit-forward and rounded style that will provide plenty of pleasure in the short to medium term. (AC)