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95 pts Vinous Media
Saturated violet color. Smoky, mineral-accented black and blue fruit scents are complicated by olive paste, licorice and floral nuances that build in the glass. Juicy and energetic in the mouth, offering vibrant blackberry, boysenberry, candied violet and smoky bacon flavors that become sweeter with air. The floral and mineral notes come back strong on the penetrating finish, which shows outstanding persistence and fine-grained, harmonious tannins. – By Josh Raynolds on December 2022

The grapes come from 3 distinctive parts of the Hermitage hill. The majority of the blend comes from Diognires, which is at the base of the hill on alluvial soil with many small pebbles. It lends a note of spice to the wine. The next parcel is Pleat. It sits above Diognires and is composed of more sand and limestone in the clay. It gives finesse to the wine. And finally, Greffieux sits at the base of Le Mal on the hill. Its soil consists of rolled river stones brought by the glaciers. It brings structure to the finished wine. Farconnet was the name of a nobleman back in the time of Jean-Louis Chaves great grandfather. He was actually the man from whom the great grandfather bought the Bessards parcel.

Vinification: Fermented in tonneaux and stainless steel. Aged in barriques for 18-24 months.