Delas, Hermitage Bessards other_regions They only produced some 60

They only produced some 60

for what I have previously found to be an excellent Pomerol is evolving into a showstopper

12% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle picked from 29 September until 14 November over four or five pickings

but it closes down to reveal a tart

Delas, Hermitage Bessards other_regions They only produced some 60(aged in 70% new oak for 18 months), Inky ruby. Sexy, highly perfumed aromas of ripe dark berries, cherry liqueur, peppery spices and fresh flowers, backed by a hint of olive. Supple and appealingly sweet, offering intense, deeply concentrated blackberry and violet pastille flavors and a suggestion of star anise. Finishes pure, sweet and energetic on the penetrating finish, showing outstanding focus and slow building tannins. Josh Raynolds