Delas Ligne de Crête Les Grandes Vignes Hermitage 2019

Plum, damson and blackberry coulis. Dense fruit, very fine tannins and a seamless texture. The alcohol here is quite high, but it’s a very impressive wine nonetheless, with great concentration and length, not to mention fine tannins and balanced acidity. An authentic expression of the Hill. There is some cinnamon and cola oak spice running through it and the fruit can take it, it’s well balanced. From lieu-dit Les Grandes Vignes, the highest plot on the hill of Hermitage, a new cuvée first made in 2015. Drinking window: 2026-2038. Part of Tasting the First Five Vintages of Delas’ Hermitage ‘Ligne de Crête.’ Score – 96. (Matt Walls, decanter.com, Feb. 9, 2021)