1990 | Marc Sorrel | Hermitage Le Greal

Offers fabulous aromatics of Asian spices, cassis, pepper, full-bodied richness and a serious, blockbuster finish that pumps out tons of fruit.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: More rounded and voluptuous than the '91, the youthful, opaque ruby-colored 1990 Hermitage le Greal is another blockbuster effort from Sorrel that offers fabulous aromatics (Asian spices, cassis, pepper), full-bodied richness and a serious, blockbuster finish that pumps out tons of fruit. While drinking beautifully, there's not even a hint of bricking or lightening at the edge, it has terrific purity of fruit and there's still present, sweet tannin on the finish. An incredible effort, I'd happily drink bottles anytime over the coming 10-15 years.

• Jancis Robinson: Rustic but convincing nose. Lively crimson. Scented nose. Very round and scented. Has the same sort of completeness as the 2004 Chave. But still with some dry tannins on the finish. Archetypal Hermitage. Very lively. Great polish and scent. Dense. Just starting to come round. But obviously set for the long term. Very fine.

Producer Information

Marc Sorrel is a leading estate in the Hermitage appellation of the northern Rhône, producing traditionally styled, long-lived red wines from Syrah as well as white wines from Marsanne and Roussanne. The estate was founded in 1928 by Félix Sorrel and from 1984 to 2018, was run by his grandson Marc. Today, Marc's son Guillaume is at the helm of the domaine. The estate is best known for its Hermitage wines, sourced from several plots on the famous hillside. Typically, the vines are planted on granite-based soils, and enjoy the region's sunny, south-oriented mesoclimate. Some of the vines are more than 60 years old, and produce tiny yields of intensely concentrated berries. There are four Hermitage wines in Marc Sorrel's current portfolio – two red and two white and are varietal expressions of Syrah and Marsanne respectively. The top red wine, Le Gréal, is produced in tiny amounts from the best old vine parcels of Syrah within the estate with a small portion of Marsanne. The white wine, Les Rocoules, is predominantly Marsanne with a little Roussanne. Marc Sorrel also makes a red and a white Crozes-Hermitage wine. In the winery, the grapes are often whole-bunch fermented. The white varieties are fermented in large used oak barrels to impart a soft oak influence. All wines are aged in old oak barrels in the cellar for a period prior to bottling.

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