Philippe Charlopin-Parizot, Bonnes Mares other_regions the medium-gold colored 2004 Ermitage

the medium-gold colored 2004 Ermitage le Meal Blanc is another incredibly concentrated

plush and very ripe but not overly sweet

(harvested on September 20th)

The tannins are fine and well managed

The finest young wine I've encountered from Delamotte

Philippe Charlopin-Parizot, Bonnes Mares other_regions the medium-gold colored 2004 Ermitage(from terres blanches or the white soil portion of the vineyard). Much more subtle but not invisible wood can be found on the cooler and more layered aromas of red berries, warm earth and pretty floral whiffs. There is a lovely sense of underlying tension to the stony and muscular large bodied flavors that conclude in a youthfully austere and robust finale that flirts with rusticity. Good potential here but patience definitely advised.