Les Vins de Vienne, Hermitage Chirats Saint Christophe Vintage:2009 And then there’s a burst

And then there’s a burst of fruit power and intensity on the palate with a lovely grainy tension and mouth-watering depths

lemon and a hint of tangerine

An herbal tea top note is present on the cool

A highly spiced nose of very ripe plum

spice and sauvage hints

Les Vins de Vienne, Hermitage Chirats Saint Christophe Vintage:2009 And then there’s a burstVivid ruby. Blackberry, cassis, cola and vanilla on the nose and in the mouth. Broad and seamless, offering intense, focused dark fruit preserve flavors that pick up a spicy quality with air. Smoke and licorice note carry through a long, sappy, gently tannic finish. This wine is surprisingly approachable but has the depth to suggest that it will age nicely as well. Josh Raynolds