1989 Domaine Henri Sorrel "Le Gréal" Hermitage
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Bid on this 3-bottle lot of 1989 Domaine Henri Sorrel "Le Gréal" Hermitage (95RP). Wine Advocate: "This wine needs at least three more years of cellaring. I suspect this is one of those nearly immortal examples of the vintage that will last for 40-50 years. How often can one say that about modem-day Bordeaux or Burgundies? The color is black/purple, the nose reluctantly offers up smells of tar and spices (including soy), smoke, coffee, and cassis. In the mouth, there is a heady, chewy ripeness, extraordinary presence, and an almost massive amount of weight and fruit, all crammed into a well-delineated, rich, backward, tannic, sublime wine that is a benchmark example of red Hermitage. (RP)" (12/1996)
Included in this lot · 3 bottles
Provenance: Purchased from a reputable source and stored at a professional temperature-controlled wine storage facility until picked up by K&L.
1989 Domaine Henri Sorrel "Le Gréal" Hermitage
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Wine Advocate
12/1996Notes
Marc Sorrel’s Le Gréal blends fruit from the prime granite slopes of Le Méal with the clay-limestone terraces of Les Gréal, giving the wine its hallmark depth and mineral-driven power. The warm, ripe 1989 vintage amplifies those traits, offering dark, concentrated Syrah fruit layered with spice, tapenade, and a savoury, stony core. It’s a commanding, terroir-led Hermitage from one of the region’s most traditional craftsmen.
SKU: 2080233
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