Bruno Clavelier, Corton Rognet Vintage:2013 the 2009 Ermitage le Meal

the 2009 Ermitage le Meal is as good as Hermitage gets

elegant wine

and it's savory and slick

textured and quite generous

Finishes with substantial ripe tannins and excellent length

Bruno Clavelier, Corton Rognet Vintage:2013 the 2009 Ermitage le MealThere is excellent aromatic complexity to the nose that reflects of rose petal, lavender, plum, dark currant, warm earth and a hint of leather. The dense and powerful broad shouldered flavors possess plenty of dry extract that largely, if not completely, buffers the exceptionally firm though not hard or even especially rustic tannins shaping the strikingly long finish that displays the same dazzling complexity as the nose. This is excellent but it