John Livingston/drinkrhone.com: Thas a brewed air, pumped from within, oak and black fruits jam apparent. It is broad, and shows a definite sweetness. The palate gives an Eastern sector style Hermitage (tasted blind), away from the granite and in the alluvial soils. It holds plump berry fruit that is not especially nuanced, but the depth is agreeable. It rounds up more rather sweet notes on the finish, and needs time – from 2016. It doesn’t have the real hauteur, authority of the best Hermitage. [November 2013]

Jerb Dunnuck/Wine Advocate):”I love the Hermitage from this estate, and the 2012 Hermitage doesn’t disappoint. Aged 18 months in 30% new barrels, it exhibits fabulous notes of black raspberry, smoke, underbrush, saddle leather and cracked pepper. These all flow to a medium to full-bodied 2012 that has bright acidity, fine tannin and a ripe, already upfront and approachable feel. Despite the forward nature however, it doesn’t lack for concentration and will have 15-20 years of overall longevity. I suspect it will be drinkable for most of it as well.” [december 2014]