Tasting Notes
Robert Parker 100
The 2003 Hermitage is as profound as they come. Inky in color, with incredible kirsch, blackberry liqueur, flowers, licorice and hints of underlying meatiness, it hits the palate with a full-bodied, massively concentrated profile that has nothing out of place, seamless integration of its fruit, alcohol and tannin, and an overriding elegant, perfectly balanced feel. Drink it anytime over the coming three decades.
Anticipated maturity: 2014-2044
JancisRobinson.com 18/20
Deep orange-gold. Big but not fat. Was a great match for a spicy St John Welsh rarebit. Full bodied and waxy with just enough acidity and a herbal cocktail.
Anticipated maturity: 2014-2023