2007 Hermitage Le Greal, Marc Sorrel

"To reiterate, Domaine Sorrel’s flagship offering, the Hermitage Le Greal is a blend of fruit from the famed lieux-dits of Meal (90%) and Les Greffieux (10%). Fifty percent stems were utilized in the 2007 Hermitage Le Greal, which exhibits dense black currant fruit notes intermixed with notions of licorice, tapenade, earth, spice box and charcuterie. Medium to full-bodied with moderate, well-integrated tannins, it can be drunk now or cellared for 10-15 years."  Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, Feb 2011