2013 | Delas Frres | Hermitage Les Bessards

Red Wine: 2013 | Delas Frres | Hermitage Les Bessards

Dense and fleshy in feel, with twinges of espresso and baker’s chocolate running amid the core of dark plum, steeped currant and blackberry compote. The finish has a dark tobacco note lurking.

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Producer: Delas Frres

Vintage: 2013

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14%

Varietal: Syrah

Country/Region: France, Rhone

Dense and fleshy in feel, with twinges of espresso and baker’s chocolate running amid the core of dark plum, steeped currant and blackberry compote. The finish has a dark tobacco note lurking.

Producer Information

Delas Frres is an estate based in the northern Rhne Valley, particularly known for its Syrah-based wines from the Hermitage, Cte-Rtie and Crozes-Hermitages appellations. The Delas family have been involved in the production of wine in the Rhne Valley since 1835, taking the current name in 1924. The wines have been received well throughout the 20th century, and in 1977, joined forces with Champagne Deutz. In 1993, both were acquired by the Rouzaud family, owners of Louis Roederer. Today, the company has vineyards around the northern Rhne, the most notable being Domaine des Tourettes in Hermitage. This estate covers a steep, granitic part of the Hermitage hill, including the famous Les Bressades vineyard. This plot is used to make the Les Bressades cuve: grapes are destemmed and cold macerated before fermentation, and aged on their fine lees in French barriques for around 18 months. Delas Frres also makes a red and a white Hermitage wine labeled as Domaine des Tourettes. Delas Frres also has a 18-hectare (45-acre) vineyard in Crozes-Hermitage called Les Grand Chemins, and a tiny plot in Saint-Joseph which produces grapes for the Sainte-pine red and white cuves, which are only made in the best years. On top of this, it makes a range of single-vineyard wines from contract growers around the Rhne, from the La Landonne Cte-Rtie and the Clos Boucher Condrieu to the Haute Pierre Chteauneuf-du-Pape.