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2022 Hermitage Rouge, Le Gréal, Domaine Marc Sorrel, Rhône

  • Red
  • Dry
  • Full Bodied
  • Syrah
Not ready (Drink 2026 - 2036)
Alistair Cooper MW
17.5/20
Matt Walls
96/100
Product: 20228006925

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2022 Hermitage Rouge, Le Gréal, Domaine Marc Sorrel, Rhône

Description

The portmanteau name covers the component vineyards of Le Méal (90%) and Greffieux (10%). The alcohol (14.5%) is lower than the Rocoules white – the reds were picked after August’s rain, which swelled the berries, and the whole-bunch process lowers alcohol a little. This is detailed with earthy power in the lower registers. Dark chocolate, blueberry, tobacco, leather and Asian spice swirl above.

Drink 2027 - 2045

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Colour Red
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2022
Alcohol % 14.5%
Maturity Not ready (2026 - 2036)
Grape List Syrah
Body Full Bodied
Producer Domaine Marc Sorrel

Critics reviews

Alistair Cooper MW 17.5/20

Cask sample. Such a meaty and rich nose, slightly animal and wild. The palate has a cool attack and then come the tannins, which are marked, firm and structured with a core of graphite, smoked meat and herbs. Needs a lot of time for those tannins to integrate, yet there is a generous, rich fruit core to allow that.

Drink 2030 - 2045
Alistair Cooper MW, JancisRobinson.com (Sep 2023)
Matt Walls 96/100

Darkly coloured. Wonderful nose – very Hermitage in its meaty, smoky, roasted notes. Surprisingly fresh and lively for such a hot and dry vintage. Powerful, with quite marked acidity and robust, slightly fibrous tannins that will take time to soften. The finish is long with great vitality, this is a very genuine, authentic Hermitage and doesn't even feel like it comes from a hot vintage. There is a slight green note to the tannins, which arguably aren't as elegant as in some years, but it's a wine that speaks strongly of terroir. From lieux-dits Le Méal and Les Greffieux. 7% Marsanne and Roussanne coplanted with the Syrah in Le Méal.

Drink 2040 - 2062
Matt Walls, Decanter.com (Sep 2023)

About this wine

Hermitage

Hermitage

The most famous of all the northern Rhône appellations, its 120 hectares produce tiny quantities of very long-lived reds. The vines were grown in Roman times, although local folklore claims their origins to be 600 years earlier. The wines are powerful, with a deep colour and firm tannins, and the potential to age for many decades. The best Hermitage is produced from several climats blended together.
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