2022 Delas Freres Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes Northern Rhone Valley

Crafted from vines planted in two sectors of the hill of Hermitage, Les Bessards (seven hectares) and Les Grandes Vignes (two hectares and the highest vines of the hill), the 2022 Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes reveals a pure, elegant bouquet of flowers, dark berries and spices complemented with licorice notes. Medium to full-bodied, layered and refined, it has velvety, fine-grained tannins with an energetic mid-palate enhanced by bright acids, concluding with a long, ethereal and elegant finish. This stunning Hermitage exudes a lot of energy and freshness and will benefit from some time to integrate its élevage. It promises to be a remarkable bottle. It was matured entirely in barrels, 25% new, and only the Les Grandes Vignes portion underwent fermentation with 80% whole bunches. ~94 Wine Advocate

Blackberries, cassis, leather, and graphite notes all define the 2022 Hermitage Domaine Des Tourettes, a perfumed, complex, classic expression of Hermitage. With medium to full-bodied richness, tons of sweet fruit, ripe tannins, and a great finish, give it a few years. Drink 2026-2038. ~93+ Jeb Dunnuck

Complex roasted nose with deep red fruit aromas. A polished Hermitage that is quite accessible for an appellation with the reputation for needing long aging. Fleshy and elegant, with restrained tannins on the medium-bodied palate. Then, just when you think it is a bit easy-going, the structured stony finish comes through to remind you who's boss. Mostly from the bottom of the Les Bessards section of the hill. Matured 100% in Burgundian oak barrels, of which a quarter were new, for 15 months. Drinkable now, but best from 2025. ~93 James Suckling

The 2023 Hermitage Domaine des Tourettes starts its aromatic profile with prominent blackberry, pencil shaving, cold smoke, dried violets and breaths of cedar. Midweight and lithe, the 2023 is a well-proportioned red Hermitage from Delas, sliding toward the close with precision on the long savoury close. ~93 Vinous Media