Hermitage les Bessards 2011 Delas

Classification
Type	Rouge
Marque	Delas
Millésime	2011
Pays	France
Région	Rhone
Raisin	Syrah/Shiraz
Volume
État	Extrait de son coffret en bois d'origine
Étiquette	Parfait
Consommable	2015-2040
Stock	0
Volume
État	Extrait de son coffret en bois d'origine
Étiquette	Parfait
Consommable	2015-2040
Stock	0

Avis professionnels

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.

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