2010 Hermitage les Bessards
By Delas Freres
2010 Hermitage les Bessards from Delas Freres, Rhone
Witness to four decades of the intricate dance between man and nature in the realm of viticulture, the 2010 Hermitage les Bessards, emanating from the acclaimed Delas Freres, is a notable testimony to the Rhone's prosperity in producing varietals of enduring appeal and fine presence.
An Expressive Vintage with Solid Investment Potential
Reasons abound as to why this formidable vintage should be considered for any discerning wine investor's portfolio. From its strategic location in France's Rhone region, endowed with the perfect amalgam of sunlight exposure and favorable soil conditions, spawns this emblematic wine.
The 2010 Hermitage les Bessards stakes its presence compellingly, with a mingling of invigorating raspberry purity with traces of white pepper. Its voluptuous determination is sparked by notes of black cherries and cured meat - a signature evocative of Syrah wines from the Rhone Valley.
The Exemplary Hermitage Vintage of 2010
In 2010, temperatures in this prestigious subregion were carefully balanced, earning it nods of approval amongst wine aficionados and critics alike. This climatic harmony was undeniably influential in ensuring that the Syrah grapes matured to optimum ripeness, while retaining their beguiling complexity and intrinsic acidity.
The result is an Hermitage that dances between power and finesse—the stunning symmetry between glowing fruit and poised tannins which makes the 2010 vintage particularly spectacular.
This French masterpiece is a resounding retort to any who had doubted the Rhone Valley's capacity for commanding yet elegantly proportioned wines, instating it as one of the world-class wine regions deserving of utmost respect.
The 2010 Hermitage les Bessards from Delas Freres—a vintage embodying not just an exceptional year, but the essence of the Rhone and tradition of its acclaimed winery. For the seasoned investor or wine enthusiast, this is a journey that promises return on every level.
Market price (SGD)
$3,880.00
12x75cl
Highest score
100
POP score
116
Scores and tasting notes
Utterly profound in every way, the 2010 Hermitage les Bessards comes from the steepest, most rugged and "badass" part of Hermitage Hill, the broken granite soils of the les Bessards lieu-dit. Inky colored, thick and massively concentrated, it has sensational notes of liquid granite (the essence of granite!), smoked meats, scorched earth, currants and chocolate on the nose. Full-bodied, frighteningly concentrated, structured and backwards, it needs another decade of cellaring but will keep for half a century.
Jeb Dunnuck - The Wine Advocate, 13 September 2015