Domaine Bernard Faurie Hermitage Bessards 2016
Red
Hermitage, France
8.3
WineSaint
Explosive concentration meets remarkable elegance on Bessards. Blackberry liqueur and smoked meat weave through layers of violet and baking spice. The palate shows tremendous density without feeling heavy, finishing with crystalline minerality and structured tannins built for the long haul. Drink 2026-2040.
blackberry liqueursmoked meatvioletbaking spice
Label
Domaine Bernard Faurie
→Bernard Faurie is among the most quietly serious producers on the Hermitage hill, farming small parcels across the appellation's most storied lieux-dits and bottling them with minimal intervention and no concession to fashion.