Marc Sorrel Hermitage 2005
- Region
- France » Rhône » Hermitage AOC
- Type
- red still, dry
- Producer
- Vintage
- 2005
- Grapes
- Syrah
- Alcohol
- 14
- Volume
- 750 mL
- Cellar
- not available
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Ratings
Earthy black cherry and tobacco leaf set the tone, but it quickly deepens - dried herbs, pepper, a hint of charcuterie and iodine, then forest floor and old leather. There's even a whiff of pickles that oddly fits. It echoes something Stella would do - that quaffable and beautiful interplay of wildness and restraint. The tannins are already mature and the structure is there: firm, iron-laced, grounded. The finish is long, savoury, quietly arresting. Complex and delicious, no doubt about it.
Wow, what an unexpected delight. For a first encounter with Hermitage, this wine was a revelation - much lighter than anticipated, yet no less captivating. Its nose is a heady bouquet of night flowers mingling with the savoury allure of smoked meat, enveloped in dark fruit jam, toasted oak, and a hint of leather.
The palate surprises with a mineral elegance, deftly balancing its oakiness with the help of good acidity that adds a refreshing lift. As the journey concludes, a lingering sweetish aftertaste leaves behind notes of jammy splendour, enchanting and persistent. I find myself already yearning for another meeting with this beautifully crafted experience.
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