Delas, Hermitage, Les Bessards 2011 Normandy Ten tons of grapes were

Ten tons of grapes were crushed the first fall

rainfall and low temperatures

veal sweetbreads

5/20 points Jancis Robinson

the 2009 Syrah Cailloux Vineyard offers lots of pepper

Delas, Hermitage, Les Bessards 2011 Normandy Ten tons of grapes wereReceived In Original Wooden Case 99 Points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate Even better and one of the top two to three wines in the vintage, the 2011 Hermitage Les Bessards (100% Syrah that spent 16 months in 70% new French oak) possesses an inky purple color to go with a fabulously rich, pure bouquet of smoked earth, ground pepper, underbrush and licorice thats supported by awesome black raspberry and cassis styled fruit 94 Points Wine Spectator A