Francois Lamarche, Grande Rue Vintage:2020 The most mineral-driven of this

The most mineral-driven of this year's set of Ermitage bottlings from Chapoutier

Lush but energetic

saline and well-defined

This is over 14% alcohol with no chaptalization

this wine may stain your stemware as well as your palate with its caliginous hue

Francois Lamarche, Grande Rue Vintage:2020 The most mineral-driven of this(harvested on September 20th). This has gone from strength to strength and only seems to get better with each passing year. A lightly menthol infused nose that is exceptionally ripe yet stops short of being surmature remains almost 100% primary with ample black fruit and spice aromas seamlessly merging into the rich, full and intense flavors brimming with power and muscle yet this by no means lacks for grace or elegance on the reserved but driving