Marc Sorrel Hermitage Rouge Le Greal 2021 (750ml) *
Product price
$467.99
Description
Hermitage sits at the northern end of the Rhône, where Syrah takes on a firm, mineral seriousness rather than sun-baked ripeness. This is Marc Sorrel's Le Gréal, a red drawn from vines split between the Le Méal and Les Greffieux sectors, with about 10% of the fruit fermented as whole bunches. The 2021 is a leaner, more finely drawn vintage here, high on energy and tension rather than sheer mass.
Expect raspberry and cranberry, orange blossom and violets, with cedar and a trace of licorice threading through. It is more open and fruit-forward than this cuvée often shows this young, medium to full in body, pure and elegant, carried by ripe but strict, grippy tannins and a stony, pencil-lead minerality that keeps everything focused. Not a blockbuster, but a wine of real presence and tension, the kind of Hermitage that turns fine-boned and almost Pinot-like with time.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Subregion | Hermitage |
| Varietal | Shiraz and Syrah |
| Producer | Marc Sorrel |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
A particularly fruity Gréal, much more open than usual at this stage. It has weight and presence and a seriously mineral edge. Less concentration and structure than a typical year, but it should last well thanks to its energy, tension and strict tannins, and end up very Pinotesque in style with age. It’s pure and elegant and with good ripeness of fruit and tannin. Impressive, but don't expect a huge wine. Very true to Bessards, like sucking pencil lead. Vines partly grown on Le Méal, partly on Les Greffieux, and 10% whole bunch used. (Decanter, October 2022)
Ripe raspberry, orange blossom, cranberry, cedar, licorice traces and violets introduce the 2021 Hermitage Le Gréal. Medium to full in body, complex and deep, the 2021 engages the palate with stunning concentration and intensity. Framed by ripe yet grippy tannins, this is a remarkably focused 2021 Hermitage built for the long haul. (Vinous, March 2024)