Here the wood treatment isn’t subtle though neither is it sufficient to overshadow the wonderfully fresh and layered nose of blue pinot fruit

Palate-staining blackberry

detailed and sneaky long finish

We started the tasting with their base Chateauneuf du Pape

floral and sauvage-inflected aromas

Marc Sorrel, Hermitage Blanc Rocoules Vintage:2022 Here the wood treatment isn’tBright yellow. Perfumed aromas of poached pear, orange, toasted grains and honey develop hints of smoky minerals and pungent flowers. Smooth and expansive on the palate, offering pliant, concentrated orchard and pit fruit flavors and a touch of fennel that builds in the glass. Finishes long, weighty and smooth, offering very good clarity and emerging honey and floral notes. Josh Raynolds