From a site located just down the slope from the les Murets lieu-dit, the 2005 Hermitage les Dionnieres has a touch of le Meal character in its jammy blackberries, black raspberries and bouquet garni bouquet. This gives way to a medium to full-bodied, polished, sexy Hermitage that’s still youthful, has tons of fruit, and an overriding sense of elegance. It will evolve for another decade and hold for longer.