Colombier, Hermitage Vintage:2006 all supported by firm and

all supported by firm and even borderline rustic tannins that contrast considerably with the sleek mid-palate texture

most notably with his blind comparisons with First Growth to demonstrate that Sena stands shoulder to shoulder with Old World icons

all wrapped in a superbly complex

Inky in color

The 2000 is not especially subtle or nuanced

Colombier, Hermitage Vintage:2006 all supported by firm andThere are lifted, perfumed red berry notes to this medium bodied vintage of Colombier's Hermitage. It has a good sense of energy, crispness and bite, with taut tannins. It will bring real pleasure in the early to mid term, but lacks the weight of fruit to really drive it on into the long term.