Name: Delas Freres Les Bessards
Country: France
Region: Rhone
Sub-Region: Hermitage
Producer: Delas Freres Vins
Size: 750ml
Vintage: 2012
Varietal: Syrah
Wine Spectator: 95 points
"This has lovely layers of crushed fig, boysenberry and plum fruit, mixed with hints of anise, fruitcake and cinnamon. Gorgeous singed spice accents mix with a loamy element on the finish, adding treble and bass notes to the fruit's midrange. Sneakily long, with serious buried grip. Best from 2017 through 2027. 75 cases imported."
–JM
Vinous Review: 94 points
"Opaque ruby. Sexy, spice-accented blackberry and cherry compote aromas are complemented by suggestions of licorice pastille and violet, with subtle olive and mineral nuances in the background. Shows excellent clarity and energy on the palate, offering bitter cherry and dark berry preserve flavors that become sweeter with air. Lithe, emphatically floral and penetrating, finishing with excellent thrust and smooth, late-arriving tannins."
-Josh Raynolds
