Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards (Torn Label) 1996 Hermitage Rhone – Red 750ml/Btl 6/case

Description

Delas Fr鋨es is an estate based in the northern Rh獼e Valley,particularly known for its Syrah-based wines from the Hermitage,C矌e-R矌ie and Crozes-Hermitages appellations.The Delas family have been involved in the production of wine inthe Rh獼e Valley since 1835, taking the current name in 1924. Thewines have been received well throughout the 20th century, and in1977, joined forces with Champagne Deutz. In 1993, both wereacquired by the Rouzaud family, owners of Louis Roederer.Today, the company has vineyards around the northern Rh獼e, themost notable being Domaine des Tourettes in Hermitage. This estatecovers a steep, granitic part of the Hermitage hill, including thefamous Les Bressades vineyard. This plot is used to make the LesBressades cuv嶪: grapes are destemmed and cold macerated beforefermentation, and aged on their fine lees in French barriques foraround 18 months. Delas Fr鋨es also makes a red and a whiteHermitage wine labeled as Domaine des Tourettes.Delas Fr鋨es also has a 18-hectare (45-acre) vineyard inCrozes-Hermitage called Les Grand Chemins, and a tiny plot inSaint-Joseph which produces grapes for the Sainte-夗ine red andwhite cuv嶪s, which are only made in the best years. On top ofthis, it makes a range of single-vineyard wines from contractgrowers around the Rh獼e, from the La Landonne C矌e-R矌ie and theClos Boucher Condrieu to the Haute Pierre Ch漮eauneuf-du-Pape.

Wine Specs

• Vintage: 1996
• Producer: Delas Freres Hermitage Les Bessards (Torn Label)
• Region: Rhone / Hermitage, France
• Volume: 750ml
• Case Size: 6/case

Supplier: WineCave (Dropship)