slightly sweet pear and pit fruit flavors are held firm by a bitter lemon zest quality that packs a real punch

then certainly not rustic either

I suspect one will emerge from the different lots of Les Bessards that I tasted as 2009 is certainly a year where enough wine can be culled out for the Cathelin without sacrificing the monumental quality of the regular Hermitage

all wrapped in a youthfully austere finish that exudes that wonderful quality of underlying tension

06 ha total of 60 to 65 year old vines in the sub-climats of Les Treux

Joseph Drouhin, Beaune Greves Rouge other_regions_italy slightly sweet pear and pit(from a . 80 ha parcel in the climat of Sur les Grves). A deft application of wood frames slightly riper aromas of spicy black raspberry, cherry and lovely floral nuances and in particular, violet. The delicious and tautly muscular flavors possess very good verve while the firm, serious and youthfully austere finish makes clear that this is definitely built to age. This is excellent though a wine that will need at least a few years of patience.