Bernard Faurie
Hermitage Syrah
Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Super elegant and still very primary - top stuff
Super elegant and still very primary - top stuff
Feb 25th, 2016
Gold capsule-so bessards & meal blend in 2005 if my memory is correct. Either way delicious
Gold capsule-so bessards & meal blend in 2005 if my memory is correct. Either way delicious
Jul 11th, 2015
Super spicy and peppery with a liquid velvet texture.
Yes please!!
Super spicy and peppery with a liquid velvet texture.
Yes please!!
Gold Cap (Bessards-Meal blend), purchased at Marche-aux-Vins in Ampuis in January, 2009, this shows lovely aromatics of iron, mineral, some floral as well, very tight, structured palate with mostly black fruit flavors, clean, balanced, very long finish, ideally needs more cellaring, but I think I only bought 1 so that’s not happening, great Syrah from Hermitage!!
Gold Cap (Bessards-Meal blend), purchased at Marche-aux-Vins in Ampuis in January, 2009, this shows lovely aromatics of iron, mineral, some floral as well, very tight, structured palate with mostly black fruit flavors, clean, balanced, very long finish, ideally needs more cellaring, but I think I only bought 1 so that’s not happening, great Syrah from Hermitage!!
Dec 20th, 2025
Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
Before I popped it I knew I should have waited at least another 5 years. Bloody meat, intensely dark, tannic fruit, and a slight hint of violets. Muscular and mineral-driven with a bitter chocolate finish. Tannins need more time to resolve.
Before I popped it I knew I should have waited at least another 5 years. Bloody meat, intensely dark, tannic fruit, and a slight hint of violets. Muscular and mineral-driven with a bitter chocolate finish. Tannins need more time to resolve.
Aug 27th, 2016
Dark red/black cherry and blue fruit. Tarragon/liquorice floral character. Cracked black pepper. Whiff of Dr. Pepper. Smokey And smoked meatiness!! Ample but beautifully supple tannins. Complexity on the nose and palate. Medium length finish. Paired this with a bacon burger with cheese and caramelized onions. I want to live in my wine glass. Drank at Walnut Street Café in Philadelphia.
Dark red/black cherry and blue fruit. Tarragon/liquorice floral character. Cracked black pepper. Whiff of Dr. Pepper. Smokey And smoked meatiness!! Ample but beautifully supple tannins. Complexity on the nose and palate. Medium length finish. Paired this with a bacon burger with cheese and caramelized onions. I want to live in my wine glass. Drank at Walnut Street Café in Philadelphia.
Jun 23rd, 2018
His "assemblage" cuvée. Pleasant but expected more intensity from this vintage
His "assemblage" cuvée. Pleasant but expected more intensity from this vintage
Jun 1st, 2014