Jean-Louis Hermitage 2019

As usual. the 2019 Hermitage remained largely as separate components at the time of my visit. Some pre-blending had occurred. so I tasted a combination of Beaumes and Péléat. as well as components from L'Ermite. Méal and Bessards. Uniformly full-bodied. concentrated and long. with rich. velvety tannins. dark-fruit flavors (cassis. blueberries. boysenberries) and hints of crushed stone and licorice. comparisons with 2003 aren't unreasonable. (JC. 1/2022)