Marc Sorrel Hermitage Rouge, Rhône, France 2023
Regular price
$225.00
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Guillaume Sorrel continues the legacy of his father, working the storied slopes of Hermitage with care, tradition, and a delicate hand. The 2023 Hermitage Rouge (not a lieu-dit bottling like “Le Gréal”) blends fruit from key parcels on Hermitage hill to deliver the estate’s signature mix of structure, finesse, and aromatic lift.
- WINEMAKER: Guillaume Sorrel
- FARMING: The domaine practices organic or low-intervention viticulture. Grapes are handled with precision; whole clusters are used when stems reach appropriate maturity, and yields are kept modest to concentrate flavor.
- VARIETY: 100 % Syrah
- TERROIR: The fruit is drawn from premier Hermitage parcels such as Le Greal, Les Plantiers and Les Bessards, positioned on granite bedrock with thin, well-draining soils over the hill’s slopes. The orientation and stony substrata impart minerality and depth.
- VINIFICATION: The 2023 vintage sees increased whole bunch inclusion—reports indicate 100 % whole cluster usage in this bottling, bringing tension and lift to the wine. Fermentation is done with native yeasts, using gentle extraction methods — early pump-overs, minimal punching down — to preserve aromatics and finesse. A portion of the wine is aged in amphora (about 10 %) as a new technique for 2023.
- AGING: After fermentation the wine is aged in older French oak (neutral barrels) for élevage, avoiding new oak to maintain purity. The exact barrel program is reserved, but the intention is to let the fruit speak without overt wood influence.
- TASTING NOTES: Aromas of red and black cherries, redcurrant, and sangiovese-like freshness emerge first, with mineral and stony notes weaving through. The palate is lithe but expressive, with supple texture, fine-grained tannins, and a focused, mineral finish. Berry & Rudd describes it as “round” in profile, yet mineral and elevated in tone. bbr.com
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Grilled lamb, roast duck, game birds, mushroom ragouts, or dishes enriched with herbs like thyme and rosemary will harmonize beautifully.
- SCORES: Matt Walls (Decanter): 95 / 100, noting the use of whole clusters and 10 % amphora in 2023 as significant evolutions
Marc Sorrel Hermitage Rouge, Rhône, France 2023
Regular price
$225.00
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Guillaume Sorrel continues the legacy of his father, working the storied slopes of Hermitage with care, tradition, and a delicate hand. The 2023 Hermitage Rouge (not a lieu-dit bottling like “Le Gréal”) blends fruit from key parcels on Hermitage hill to deliver the estate’s signature mix of structure, finesse, and aromatic lift.
- WINEMAKER: Guillaume Sorrel
- FARMING: The domaine practices organic or low-intervention viticulture. Grapes are handled with precision; whole clusters are used when stems reach appropriate maturity, and yields are kept modest to concentrate flavor.
- VARIETY: 100 % Syrah
- TERROIR: The fruit is drawn from premier Hermitage parcels such as Le Greal, Les Plantiers and Les Bessards, positioned on granite bedrock with thin, well-draining soils over the hill’s slopes. The orientation and stony substrata impart minerality and depth.
- VINIFICATION: The 2023 vintage sees increased whole bunch inclusion—reports indicate 100 % whole cluster usage in this bottling, bringing tension and lift to the wine. Fermentation is done with native yeasts, using gentle extraction methods — early pump-overs, minimal punching down — to preserve aromatics and finesse. A portion of the wine is aged in amphora (about 10 %) as a new technique for 2023.
- AGING: After fermentation the wine is aged in older French oak (neutral barrels) for élevage, avoiding new oak to maintain purity. The exact barrel program is reserved, but the intention is to let the fruit speak without overt wood influence.
- TASTING NOTES: Aromas of red and black cherries, redcurrant, and sangiovese-like freshness emerge first, with mineral and stony notes weaving through. The palate is lithe but expressive, with supple texture, fine-grained tannins, and a focused, mineral finish. Berry & Rudd describes it as “round” in profile, yet mineral and elevated in tone. bbr.com
- FOOD PAIRINGS: Grilled lamb, roast duck, game birds, mushroom ragouts, or dishes enriched with herbs like thyme and rosemary will harmonize beautifully.
- SCORES: Matt Walls (Decanter): 95 / 100, noting the use of whole clusters and 10 % amphora in 2023 as significant evolutions