Chapoutier, Ermitage Greffieux Vintage:2018 palate-staining red fruit and floral

palate-staining red fruit and floral pastille flavors show impressive depth and heft

Crème de cassis and blackberry aromas sufficient to fill the room emerge on the nose of Sorrel's 2017 Hermitage Le Greal

This is a real treasure for your cellar

violet and discreet herbal tea nuances slides into the supple lighter weight flavors that are a bit more elegant than usual

Chapoutier, Ermitage Greffieux Vintage:2018 palate-staining red fruit and floralVivid purple. Mineral and smoke accented blackberry and blueberry on the intensely perfumed nose and in the mouth. Lush but energetic, with a peppery nuance adding bite and a sexy floral note building in the glass. Gains weight and structure with air and finishes with outstanding power and focus, on a lingering candied violet note. The most mineral driven of this year's set of Ermitage bottlings from Chapoutier, and in need of patience. Josh Raynolds