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2009 Tardieu-Laurent Hermitage Marsanne
Marsanne: 750ml
$59.99
$57.99
points awarded:
ST 91 WS 9491 points,
Stephen Tanzer's IWC, April 2012
Opaque purple. Deeply pitched aromas of blackcurrant and cherry, with anise and black olive nuances adding complexity. Intensely flavored and chewy in texture, offering bitter cherry and dark fruit compote flavors and slow-building spiciness. Fine-grained tannins add grip to the long, focused, very persistent finish. This very young but promising wine will need patience. 91+
94 points,
Wine Spectator, January 2012
A very lush, opulent style, with mango, papaya, quince and pear flavors allied to a creamy, sweetened butter frame. The long finish has floral and bitter almond hints for contrast and balance as the fruit sails on. Drink now through 2017. 375 cases made. -JM

