E. Guigal Hermitage 2020

A seductive, ripe wine, with mulled plum and baked cherry flavors enveloped by smoldering incense, warm earth and toasted alder. Gains an ample frame from softened tannins, while menthol and juniper notes provide a refreshing, spicy edge. Reveals mocha and smoked bacon accents that draw out the finish, which has good tension and length. Drink now through 2032. Score – 94. (Kristen Bieler, winespectator.com, March 31, 2024)