A terrific ’03

it is only going to become more expensive

The visit was capped off by previews of the 2004 Cristal and the as-yet-unreleased Cristal Rose

anise and clove plus discreet mineral nuances that are set off by enough wood to warrant mentioning

the 2017 Flor de Pingus was produced from very concentrated grapes with lots of tannin

Marc Sorrel, Hermitage Greal Vintage:2018 A terrific ’03Crme de cassis and blackberry aromas sufficient to fill the room emerge on the nose of Sorrel's 2017 Hermitage Le Greal. Full bodied, rich, and supple, this is a lush, creamy wine that shows incredible intensity of flavor without excess weight. Underneath all of that plush fruit is a stony core of structure and myriad spicy complexities that should sustain it for decades to come.