France, Rhône, Hermitage @ Corkscore

2018 E. Guigal Hermitage

2024-07-26T10:02:10Z

96 points - Dark red some purple. Brooding dark cherries singing out of the glass, with fine spices underneath. Very tight on opening. Later: nose changes into the tar direction. Darkest of berries with lifted mint tones. Thyme/garrique. Fist in a velvet glove: incredible cutting power when needed, but also delicate when the food requires it. We are having this single bottle over an entire evening with a Degustation of twelve dishes. This wine is able to accommodate most dishes wonderfully and adepts.

Tasted on Fri, Jul 26, 2024.

2018 E. Guigal Hermitage

2024-07-27T07:43:34Z

96 points - Full, deep red. Intriguing nose, dried herbs and spices, dried leaf, sooty. Beautiful concentration on the palate, lots of depth, flesh tempered with tannin. An athletic red. Good detail, red currant, ripe core, fruit is driving the savoury palate. Tannins dusty, framing and assertive, but in balance. Takes some time to open up. What a fluent, confident wine.

Tasted on Fri, Jul 26, 2024.

2015 E. Guigal Hermitage

2019-11-19T08:49:14Z

96 points - Deep bright purple red. Stunning nose, deeply fruited, cedar, florals, very complex and fragrant, tobacco. Stunning palate, perfectly poised, rich, leather notes, beautifully ripeness, slightly chaffy but not strongly so. Amazing chocolately, density.

Tasted on Tue, Nov 19, 2019.

2015 E. Guigal Hermitage

2019-11-19T09:08:50Z

96 points - Dark red. Tar notes on the nose. Refreshing acidity. Fine tannins, but drinking very well already has years ahead. Spices. Dark brooding wine. Needs time to open up. Super complex, spicy hints emerging as it opens up. A serious wine, it means business. Lifted mint character lightens it up. Stunning.

Tasted on Tue, Nov 19, 2019.

1989 M. Chapoutier Monier de la Sizeranne Hermitage

2019-05-02T10:26:38Z

98 points - Medium dark brick red. Amazing old nose, roasting pan, aged characters, complex and meaty with plummy characters. Amazing rich palate, astounding depth and flavour, good structure. Bacon. Some profundity too. Perfectly integrated and aged. Wonderful.

Tasted on Thu, Apr 18, 2019.

1989 M. Chapoutier Monier de la Sizeranne Hermitage

2019-04-18T11:13:17Z

97 points - Fantastic wine from the get go. Dark tar nose. Quite some sediment. Absolutely fabulous. Perfect seamless balance. Totally integrated. Really really dark fruit,

Tasted on Thu, Apr 18, 2019.

2015 M. Chapoutier Chante-Alouette Hermitage Marsanne

2017-08-18T14:44:42Z

92 points - Mushroom lemon nose. Creamy with a touch of acidity.

Tasted on Fri, Aug 18, 2017.

2012 M. Chapoutier Monier de la Sizeranne Hermitage

2017-08-18T15:15:27Z

92 points - Complex palate. Herbs. Tinkling acidity. A bit soy.

Tasted on Fri, Aug 18, 2017.

2015 M. Chapoutier Chante-Alouette Hermitage Marsanne

2017-04-20T15:41:26Z

95 points - Pale gold. Restrained, complex fumy, smokey, subtly funky nose. Excellent drive and depth, some charm and multi dimensional flavours. Long and elegant.

Tasted on Fri, Apr 14, 2017.

2015 M. Chapoutier Chante-Alouette Hermitage Marsanne

2017-04-14T10:37:58Z

93 points - Lovely acid balance. Peach and stone fruit flavours.

Tasted on Fri, Apr 14, 2017.