Marc Sorrel Hermitage 2022

Marc Sorrel Hermitage is sourced from three plots on the hill of Hermitage. Most of it comes from the 50-year-old vines of Les Plantiers, with smaller portions being from 40-year-old vines at Les Bessards and Les Greffieux. These wines are thought to be as good a quality as the 2010s and 1999s. What that means is that Marc Sorrel Hermitage 2022 is a wine to put in your cellar for 30 to 40 years to truly enjoy the majesty of this wine. Marc Sorrel is an Estate that has improved significantly over the last 30 years. Marc's son Guillaume works in the vineyard to improve the quality of the fruit coming in. Guillaume is also more consistent in the winery, meaning the quality is more regular. The style is traditional, with not a lot of new oak, long aging in the winery and bottling without fining or filtration. The overall goal is to make great wines that last for a long time. Marc Sorrel Hermitage 2022 Wine Review Alistair Cooper, MW JancisRobinson.com 16.5/20 ‘Cask sample. Really expressive on the nose, bright red fruit and olives, white pepper and violets. The palate is textured and the tannins are fine with a real grip and density as well. Lovely balance and richness with a lick of acidity and finesse. Serious Crozes! (AC) Drink: 2026-2036’ September 2023 JamesSuckling.com 96 Points ‘A lively, vertical, well-driven and laser-focused Crozes-Hermitage. It has aromas of spiced cherries, violets, gingerbread and sweet spices. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and bright acidity. It has a crisp, juicy and transparent core of succulent berries and violets at the center. So much tension and drive that is rarely found in the appellation. Crushed stones and minerals on the center palate with violets and spices mingling around. Racy and extremely refined, with a silky, vibrant and long finish. Drink or hold.’  Apr 2024