new leather

great concentration

Crème de cassis and blackberry aromas sufficient to fill the room emerge on the nose of Sorrel's 2017 Hermitage Le Greal

40% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah that spent 16 months in equal parts concrete tanks and smaller barrels

52 ha parcel in En La Chapelle

Violette Size:12x750ml new leatherThe 2016 La Violette was one of the turn ups for the books at this tasting, for what I have previously found to be an excellent Pomerol is evolving into a showstopper. It has a brilliant bouquet with incredibly well defined red fruit laced with cedar and truffle, utterly graceful and the oak beautifully integrated. The palate is medium bodied with supple tannins, finely tuned acidity and gentle grip toward the long, tender finish. Pure class and