JL Chave Selection, Hermitage Farconnet Vintage:2017 Corsican blood oranges on the

Corsican blood oranges on the nose

The succulent but serious and muscular medium weight flavors possess solid mid-palate density and body before concluding in a powerful and lingering finale that is less rustic and austere than usual

so this note should be quite representative of the final commercial release

and with impressive power and grip on the long finish

JL Chave Selection, Hermitage Farconnet Vintage:2017 Corsican blood oranges on theThis shows mature notes, with espresso and warm cocoa melding into the mulled plum and blackberry fruit, while sauvage notes of tapenade, charcoal and bay leaf fill in on the finish. An underlying iron accent creeps along throughout. Hitting its stride already, but will hold in the cellar a bit. The debut bottling for Hermitage from Chave's ngoce portfolio. Drink now through 2020. 200 cases imported. JM