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Bernard Faurie, Hermitage Bessard/Meal, 2016

Red Wine from Northern Rhone, France
by Bernard Faurie
$239.00
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Bernard Faurie crafts Hermitage from just 1.7 hectares across three of the appellation's most prized lieux-dits. This cuvée blends fruit from Les Bessards and Le Méal, two steep hillside vineyards that define Hermitage's character.

Faurie represents the artisanal side of this legendary Northern Rhône appellation. His small production focuses entirely on expressing these ancient terroirs through traditional winemaking. The 2016 vintage showcases the power and elegance that make Hermitage one of France's most revered reds.

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Antonio Galloni

95 points

"Opaque ruby. Intense black currant, potpourri, olive and woodsmoke scents are sharpened by a minerally topnote. Displays outstanding clarity and dark fruit thrust on the palate, offering sweet black and blue fruit, candied violet and spicecake flavors and a touch of bitter chocolate. The expansive, strikingly long finish features velvety tannins and resonating floral and mineral notes." —Josh Raynolds

More about Bernard Faurie

Fourth-generation keeper of family vines in Hermitage since 1935, Bernard Faurie does everything by hand—including crushing grapes by foot. He uses 100% whole-bunch fermentation, eschews chemical weed killers (favoring horse plowing), and ages in oak ranging from new to 6-year-old 600-liter demi-muids. His Syrah is a masterclass in patience and restraint, producing reds and a white Hermitage Blanc from old-vine Marsanne.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Syrah

  • Vintage

    2016

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Sweetness

    Dry

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Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Beef bourguignon, roasted lamb, mushroom risotto, game dishes

Tasting Profile

Hermitage with dark cherry, plum, smoke, and mineral spice. Medium-full body, firm tannins, long finish.