b'HERMITAGE ROUGE 2017This powerful Syrah is crafted from the Les Beaumes and La Grande Diognire plots. Grapes are rooted in rich, white clay and sandy soils that have access to ample sunshine. Fruit, tannin and muscle combine to keep this bottling approachable in its youth. Refined Hermitage qualities will emerge with time in the cellar, rewarding patience.Grapes: 100% SyrahSoil: Brown soil with limestone and silty clayVine Age: Average more than 40 years oldAging: 20 months in demi-muid 600L barrels (20% new, 40% 2nd fill, 40% 3rd fill) prior to blending and bottling8'