2013 La Croix de Bois Chateauneuf du Pape
Cracked black pepper, red cherry fruits and slightyly confected raspberry on the nose. Medium weighted palate with nice texture, spicy, fine tannins, fresh acidity, and coffee oak that is ever so slightly pronounced.
2013 Barbe Rac Chateauneuf du Pape
Much less pepper than the la Croix de Bois but still evident. more fruit on the nose. Palate is not as open as nose with a slight sourness to the fruit at this stage. Quite a savoury wine. Finishes like dry chocolate cake mixture. Well balanced.
2013 Les Greffieux Hermitage
Round warm fruit on the nose. Riper than the Chateauneufs. Nice medium weight palate. Fruit is bright but still has nice complexity. Black pepper corn, some florals. Better than the previous wines. More generous, more charming.
2013 Le Méal Hermitage
Elegant and structured with raspberry fruit and fine pepper. Built to last with a more closed frame and good acid. Finishes long but tight.
2013 Le Pavillon Hermitage
Very luch closed on the nose and not giving anythign away. Dark tarry fruit and varietally true. There is no mistaking this as Syrah. Earth and tobacco complexity. Tannins thicker, but ripe and complementary.
2013 L'Emite Hermitage
Bright red fruit, nice brown ground spice and white pepper. Much like a Saint Joseph. Long sweet and charming finish. Persistent tannins and finish.
2013 De L'Oree Hermitage (Blanc)
Apricot and pear, honeyed spice. Salt water/brine edge. Round textural palate with a medium weight. Clearly Marsanne dominant. Touch of alcohol on the finish. Delicious wine.
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