Domaine De Boisseyt Hermitage "Pilum" Rouge – Red – 2021:

 

Domaine De Boisseyt Hermitage “Pilum”: A Northern Rhône Masterpiece

The Hermitage “Pilum” Red Wine from Domaine De Boisseyt is the definitive statement of luxury Syrah from the Northern Rhône Valley. The name “Pilum”-a Roman javelin-perfectly captures the wine’s focused intensity and powerful, age-worthy structure. Sourced from the prestigious Hermitage slopes, this bottling is a testament to two centuries of winemaking heritage at the Domaine.

Tasting Notes

• Colour: A deep, saturated garnet, almost opaque, indicative of its richness.
• Nose: Highly complex, offering a core of dark berry fruit (blackcurrant, damson) intertwined with savoury notes of cracked black pepper, smoked bacon, clove, and a developing hint of forest floor and leather.
• Palate: Rich, full, and impeccably structured. It possesses a velvety texture with powerful, yet beautifully integrated, tannins. The wine’s mineral backbone provides lift and a seemingly endless, complex finish.

Food Matching & Serving

This Grand Cru requires a substantial meal. We strongly recommend decanting young bottles for a minimum of two hours. Serve slightly cool at 16°C-18°C.

• Food Matches: Peppered Venison Loin, Beef Wellington, Rich Game Pie, or a Mature Hard Cheese like aged Stilton.
• Cellar Potential: A true investment wine, promising peak drinking between 10 and 25 years after vintage.

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