Ferraton Pere & Fils Le Meal, Hermitage, France

菲拉頓父子酒莊米爾紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：4703

A big, beefy version of Hermitage, the 2019 Ermitage Le Méal features cedar and vanilla-accented notes of cassis, blackberries and black olives. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, it finishes long and velvety, with undertones of salted licorice and gently dusty tannins.

Now showing more structure than Ferraton's Les Dionnières offering, the 2018 Ermitage Le Méal is dominated by purple raspberries, crushed stone and dried spices. There's a delightful three-way tension among fruit, acid and tannin in this full-bodied wine, giving it a sense of freshness and energy. The tannins are prominent but ripe and velvety in feel, imparting a sense of lushness on the long, fruit-tinged finish. It should be ready to drink within another year or two and then drink well for at least a decade.

The star of Ferraton's 2017s is the 2017 Ermitage Le Méal. A rich, full-bodied offering, it features cedary accents and savory notes of earth and black olives layered over black cherries. Creamy and supple on the palate, it finishes long, picking up hints of dark chocolate. Approachable already, it should drink well through 2035.

The crown jewel of the Ferraton holdings is a parcel of le Méal. The 2016 Ermitage Le Méal is creamy, supple and sexy, with attractive notes of purple raspberries, black olives and complex herb shadings. It's full-bodied, with a lingering, velvety finish.

Cedar and crème de cassis mark the nose of the 2015 Ermitage Le Méal. This is a big, powerful, intense bottle of Syrah, packed with dark fruit and layers of crushed stones and pencil shavings and buoyed by hints of savory spice. Full-bodied and tannic yet velvety and rich, this is a wine that should last 30 years.