Delas, Hermitage, Les Bessards 2011 Burgundy Rouge ripe yet certainly present tannins

ripe yet certainly present tannins

This is sensational wine that can easily be a modern-day version of one of the great BV Private Reserves from decades ago

Antonio Galloni

it has a sensational bouquet of spring flowers

Rich and juicy on the attack

Delas, Hermitage, Les Bessards 2011 Burgundy Rouge ripe yet certainly present tanninsReceived 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