‘We would have called this a great vintage in the 1980s, but now we fear the climate,’ says Jean-Louis Chave. This is certainly an opulent, rich, potent vintage, that brings to mind the climatic extremes that birthed it.
Scroll down to see Matt’s top Hermitage 2019 tasting notes and scores
But if any appellation can generate the concentration, intensity and structure required to balance the excesses provoked by the 2019 growing season, it’s Hermitage.
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See Matt’s top Hermitage 2019 tasting notes and scores
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