2001 Guigal Hermitage Ex Voto Rouge RP--94-96

Robert Parker: 94-96 Points
Wine Advocate #156 Dec 2004 Robert Parker (94-96) Drink: 2015 - 2040 $147-$249 The debut release of the Hermitage Ex-Voto, the spectacular 2001 spent 42 months in new French oak. Produced from four vineyard sites, l’Hermite, Les Murets, Les Greffieux, and Les Bessards, it boasts an amazingly thick purple color as well as a rich, sumptuous bouquet of smoke, licorice, creme de cassis, and earth. Full-bodied and rich, with good acidity and magnificent concentration, this is a tour de force in red Hermitage. Given its high tannin and crisp acidity, it will require patience. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2040.