Ferraton, Ermitage Meal other_regions_australia earthy nuances and savory sparks

earthy nuances and savory sparks

(this limited two barrel cuvée is crafted from 70+ year old vines that abut the Musigny climat which is also called La Combe d'Orveau and is a monopole of Domaine Jacques Prieur)

The supporting tannins are firm but clearly phenolically mature and this should repay 12 to 15 years of aging

ripe and very ripe berries leave a mouth filling impression

September saw milder weather together with sporadic precipitation

Ferraton, Ermitage Meal other_regions_australia earthy nuances and savory sparksRich, round and velvety in texture, the 2009 Ermitage Le Mal remains at the height of its charms. Mint and leather aromas give way to more meaty savory elements, although there's still a rich underpinning of sweet dark fruit flavor. Drink this full bodied beauty over the next decade.