Hermitage Les Grandes Vignes Ligne de Crete Delas 2020 (750ML)

98 Points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com: "What an amazing nose this Hermitage has with effusive aromas of summer flowers, including red roses, plus pomegranate and licorice. Stunning concentration, but no less remarkable elegance. However, that's the rational way to describe this wine. Actually, I just want to sink into the embrace of this extraordinary beauty. Enormously long and refined finish. A barrel selection from a two-hectare vineyard at the top of the hill of Hermitage on granite soil. Drink or hold." 04/23

99 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, JebDunnuck.com: "Lastly, the 2020 Hermitage Ligne de Crête comes from the highest point on Hermitage and was destemmed and saw 20 months in a mix of new and once-used barrels. It's clearly the biggest, baddest beauty in the lineup and is another palate-saturating Hermitage with extraordinary richness and depth. Blackberries, currants, black truffle, smoked meats, espresso, and new leather notes all define this incredible wine, which has a deep, full-bodied, multi-dimensional mouthfeel, ripe, velvety tannins, and incredibly minerality that emerges on the finish. This is legit, awesome Hermitage that needs to be forgotten for just 4-6 years and will evolve for 30+ years if well-stored. (Drink between 2028-2060)" 03/24