Readers looking for tannin, structure, and austerity should check out the earthy, spicy, peppery, floral, and black currant-scented and flavored 2000 Hermitage Les Miaux. If it were not for a pinched, compressed finish, this medium-bodied effort would have merited a higher rating.
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