2015 Hermitage Domaine Gambert de Loche
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Glass-staining ruby. Smoke-accented black and blue fruits, incense, vanilla and a hint of olive paste on the deeply perfumed nose. Appealingly sweet and open-knit, offering intense blackberry, cherry preserve, spicecake and mocha flavors supported by a core of juicy acidity. Shows the power of the vintage and finishes extremely long and smoky, with chewy tannins building steadily and adding framework and solid grip.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2015 Hermitage Gambert De Loche is a killer wine as well. Blackberries, cassis, beef blood, and salty minerality all give way to a huge, rich, seriously concentrated Hermitage that has tons of minerality, classic spice and saddle leather nuances, and a big finish. Coming from old vines in the Méal, Hermite, Murets, la Beaume and la Croix lieux-dits and aged in 70% new Burgundy barrels, drink it anytime over the coming 20+ years. This incredible co-op is located on the southern end of Tain l’Hermitage, just at the base of the famed Hermitage Hill. While most co-ops make wine from mostly purchased grapes, this co-op owns a large portion of their vineyards, including prime parcels in Hermitage. Couple this with a brand new, state of the art winery and you have a recipe for terrific wines. As I’ve said in the past, they might be the best co-op in the world!
Named for the cooperative’s founder, the 2015 Hermitage Gambert de Loche is a fine example of L’Ermite. Yes, the fruit is super ripe, resembling plums and blueberries, but there’s a crushed-stone coolness to this cuvée, and while the wine is full-bodied and muscular, it doesn’t lack grace.