Delas Hermitage Les Bessards 2007

Rated 93 by Josh Raynolds Jan/Feb 2010 Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar. Saturated ruby. Alluringly perfumed bouquet of raspberry, mulberry, five-spice powder, violet and moky minerals. Broad, palate-staining red berry flavors give way to darker fruits and are complimented by notes of candied flowers and baking spices. finish is sweet, focused and very persistent. Already complex but balanced to reward at least another five to seven years of patience, and probably more. Drink now through 2018. 830 Cases made.