Hermitage les Bessards 2011 Delas

Classificatie	Cru Classe
Wijnsoort	Rood
Producent	Delas
Jaar	2011
Land	Frankrijk
Streek	Rhone
Druif	Syrah/Shiraz
Inhoud	0,75
Conditie	Uit originele houten kist
Etiket	Perfect
Drinkbaar	2015-2040
Voorraad	0
Inhoud	1,5
Conditie	Uit originele houten kist
Etiket	Perfect
Drinkbaar	2015-2040
Voorraad	0

Professionele reviews

Robert Parker (98)

Between 900 and 1,000 cases are normally made of the luxury cuvee, the Hermitage Les Bessards. An astonishing wine for the vintage, the 2011 is a candidate for the wine of the year in the entire Rhone Valley. Its black/purple color is accompanied by copious aromas of pen ink, licorice, blackberries, cassis and crushed rocks, huge body, sweet tannin, and extravagant, nearly over-the-top richness and density that nearly defy the vintage character. This is a remarkable achievement from an outstanding terroir and one of France’s finest winemaking teams. Forget it for 3-4 years and drink it over the following 2-3 decades.

Winespectator (94)

A dark, muscular, slightly rugged style, with chunky-edged grip supporting loam, bittersweet cocoa, steeped black currant and charcoal notes, with buried acidity emerging on the finish. This should be tamed by cellaring as the smoldering edge settles into the background.

BOW (9)