Hermitage Ligne de Crête Lieu-dit Grandes Vignes - 2020 - Delas Frères
Alcoholic content: 14.00 %
yr. 2015 Wine Enthusiast:
97 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Delas Freres Hermitage Les Grandes Vignes 'Ligne de Crete'" from the vintage 2015 on 01.03.2022 with 97 of 100 points.
"Rich yet pulsing with freshness, this limited-edition library release showcases the fantastic 2015 vintage just as it unfurls its magic. Sourced from a single plot at the peak of Hermitage, it's packed with black-plum and cherry flavors fringed with graphite and violet. Still vibrant in fruit, the grounded, textured sip is kissed with olive and bacon fat too. Approaching peak, the wine should continue to soar through 2050. Anna Lee C. Iijima"
yr. 2018 Wine Enthusiast:
97 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Delas Freres Hermitage Les Grandes Vignes 'Ligne de Crete'" from the vintage 2018 on 01.03.2022 with 97 of 100 points.
"This inky, ripe Syrah is sourced from a single plot near the sun-drenched pinnacle of the Hermitage. Pumped with ripeness and searing black spice, the roasted, mouthstaining plum and blueberry flavors are rimmed by fiery tannins. Tasted at the end of 2021, its density and frame still feel impenetrable. This complex wine should only increase its smoky, charred-earth intensity from 2024 and improve well through 2050. Anna Lee C. Iijima"
yr. 2019 Wine Enthusiast:
97 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Delas Freres Hermitage Les Grandes Vignes 'Ligne de Crete'" from the vintage 2019 on 01.03.2022 with 97 of 100 points.
"Whiffs of espresso, ore and charred meat mingle into thunderous flavors of crème de cassis and roasted plums in this wine. A single-site expression of Les Grandes Vignes from a ripe yet fresh vintage, it's a showstopping Syrah marked with a creamy texture and ripe tannins. Hermitage is not known for youthful pleasures but this rare bottling embraces the hedonism of adolescence along with its potential to gain power and complexity far beyond 2050. Anna Lee C. Iijima"
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
96 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Delas Freres Hermitage Les Grandes Vignes 'Ligne de Crete'" from the vintage 2016 on 01.03.2022 with 96 of 100 points.
"Whiffs of pencil lead and fur accent flavors of raspberry preserves and violet pastilles in this perfumed Syrah. Only 167 cases were produced. An apt expression of the 2016 vintage, it's fleshy yet spry and mineral. Sourced from a single high-altitude site, Les Grandes Vignes, at the peak of Hermitage, it's a creamy, textured red. The cutting, salty finish is just starting to open and will likely reward beyond 2050. Anna Lee C. Iijima"
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Delas Freres Hermitage Les Grandes Vignes 'Ligne de Crete'" from the vintage 2017 on 01.03.2022 with 95 of 100 points.
"Layers of scorched earth, graphite, clove and peppercorn perfume this robust, almost meaty, Syrah sourced from a sunny amphitheater at the top of the Hermitage slope. Tasted at the end of 2021, the rich wine is packed with flavors of roasted plum and black-cherry compote, but dimensions of flora and earth are still yet to awaken. Cellar till 2023 at least. The wine should improve through 2050 and hold further. Anna Lee C. Iijima"
yr. 2019 Wine Spectator:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Delas Freres Hermitage Les Grandes Vignes 'Ligne de Crete'" from the vintage 2019 on 01.02.2022 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Wine Spectator:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Delas Freres Hermitage Les Grandes Vignes 'Ligne de Crete'" from the vintage 2018 on 01.08.2021 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2018 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
99 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Delas Freres Hermitage Les Grandes Vignes 'Ligne de Crete'" from the vintage 2018 on 01.05.2021 with 99 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
98 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Delas Freres Hermitage Les Grandes Vignes 'Ligne de Crete'" from the vintage 2015 on 01.05.2021 with 98 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
97 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Delas Freres Hermitage Les Grandes Vignes 'Ligne de Crete'" from the vintage 2017 on 01.05.2021 with 97 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Delas Freres Hermitage Les Grandes Vignes 'Ligne de Crete'" from the vintage 2016 on 01.05.2021 with 95 of 100 points.
