Hermitage - 2016 - Domaine des Tourettes - 0,75L

A noble Hermitage by Delas Frères, capturing all the power and depth of the northern Rhône’s most prestigious terroir.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Hermitage
• Grape variety: 100% Syrah
• Vintage: 2016
• Certification: Sustainable viticulture
• Terroir: South-facing granite slopes with poor, stony soils from the lieux-dits Bessards, Grandes Vignes, and Tourettes
• Vinification & Ageing: Fully destemmed, fermented in stainless steel tanks, aged 14 to 16 months in French oak barrels (50 to 80% new depending on the vintage)
• Alcohol: 14% vol

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Deep purple with garnet highlights
• Nose: Complex and intense, with layers of blackcurrant, wild blackberry, violet, black pepper, leather, and sweet spices. Elegant smoky and oaky nuances
• Palate: Powerful and structured, yet refined. Firm, silky tannins, mineral backbone, and flavours of dark fruits, liquorice, garrigue, and mocha
• Finish: Long and majestic, with superb persistence on spice and fruit

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🥩 Aged ribeye, game meats (venison, wild boar), braised beef cheek
• 🍄 Black truffle dishes, wild mushroom risotto
• 🧀 Strong cheeses: Salers, aged Cantal, mature sheep’s milk tomme

🫗 Serving Tips

Temperature: 17–18°C
Decanting: Yes — 2 to 3 hours recommended
Opening time: Ideally 1.5 hours before serving

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Can be enjoyed now after proper aeration, or cellared until 2040 and beyond to unlock its full complexity.

🏰 About the Estate

Founded in 1835, Delas Frères is a historic house of the Rhône Valley, embodying the region’s finest winemaking traditions. The Domaine des Tourettes cuvée, sourced from the Hermitage’s most esteemed parcels, expresses a modern vision of Hermitage: powerful, elegant, profound, and distinctive. A true terroir wine with great ageing potential — and one of France’s finest Syrah ambassadors.