Delas Frères - Saint-Joseph François de Tournon 2007 - MAGNUM
Scores: Robert Parker 89–90/100, Bettane & Desseauve 15.5/20, Gault Millau 15/20
“We find the spicy tannins of the Ardèche granites, but with a lovely coating that will be missing in 2008. Beautiful body in this austere and straightforward wine, with a refreshing finish.” (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2011 - Bettane & Desseauve)
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Eye
dark ruby color
Nose
characterized by its aromas of blackcurrant and spices
Palate
reveals a soft, velvety texture with, nevertheless, excellent tannic structure—delicate and silky—promising fine aging potential
Serve
decant at 15°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2010
High point
2015
Drink before
2021
Production
20,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Parfait sur tous types de viandes rouges grillées ou en sauce et particulièrement sur les civets elevés et les gibiers de toutes sortes ainsi que les fromages relevés.<br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2023 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
At his new facilities in the heart of Tain, Jacques Grange has a superb, state-of-the-art facility at his disposal. He is assisted by Marco Beckmann, an Italian oenologist and expert taster. The coming vintages look promising. In Hermitage, the new cuvée from the Grandes Vignes at the top of the hill brings this underutilized terroir to the forefront.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Founded in 1835, the estate has been owned by Champagne Deutz (Roederer Group) since 1977. Under the leadership of Fabrice Rosset and his technical director Jacques Grange, it owns 30 hectares of vineyards in the northern appellations, supplemented by purchased grapes; the southern range is sourced from the négociant-éleveur division.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2023 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the estate:
Part of the Deutz Champagne house since 1977—which is itself part of the Louis Roederer group—Delas is a reputable winery. Priority has been given to vineyards with extensive mass-selection plantings. It cultivates 30 hectares of its own vineyards, including 10 very well-located plots in Hermitage: 8 in Les Bessards and 2 in L'Ermite. The house rounds out its range with purchases of must or grapes. We admit to being somewhat cautious at times regarding the overly pronounced aging of the most prestigious vintages, which, in our opinion, would benefit from being crafted with a greater emphasis on fruit and freshness. It is worth noting that, since 2019, the house has had a brand-new winemaking and reception facility in Tain.
Wine Spectator
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
James Suckling
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated: Recommended
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