Faurie, Hermitage Greffieux-Bessard Vintage:2020 Depending on one’s point of

Depending on one’s point of view

Even though the 2015 is quite powerful

This wine shows the best aspects of the vintage

the vines are a mix of ages between 15 and 30+ years)

slightly acetone-scented nose over a core of baked blackberries and prunes plus wafts of dried bay leaves

Faurie, Hermitage Greffieux-Bessard Vintage:2020 Depending on one’s point ofInky ruby. Heady aromas of candied red and dark berries, incense and licorice are complicated by notes of violet and five spice powder. Silky, deeply flavored and focused, offering energetic black raspberry and floral pastille flavors and a zesty peppery nuance. Finishes smooth, spicy and very long, with resonating sweetness, a hint of licorice and subtle, slow building tannins. This suave wine should enjoy a long, smooth evolution based on its