JL Chave Selection, Hermitage Farconnet other_regions_italy (92-95)/2030+

(92-95)/2030+

Firm and focused in the mouth

As with the ’14

juicy fresh red currant and red raspberry laced with lemon and orange rinds and perfectly set off by close to ten grams of residual sugar

JL Chave Selection, Hermitage Farconnet other_regions_italy (92-95)/2030+This 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