2013 Hermitage Rouge (Magnum, signed by Pascal Fayolle), Domaine des Martinelles Winter Offers but it is carried with

but it is carried with lift and shape rather than sheer weight

Citrus Cream

by concentrating the flavours in the grapes

For when: the table’s simple

The area’s cool marine influence

2013 Hermitage Rouge (Magnum, signed by Pascal Fayolle), Domaine des Martinelles Winter Offers but it is carried withThe Gentle Giant Deep garnet fading to brick at the rim, this mature Hermitage whispers rather than roars. The nose is beautifully evolved with red plum, black cherry, and bramble layered with violets, pepper, and a touch of tobacco leaf. After more than a decade, the palate has softened into graceful balance: ripe fruit and spice framed by silky tannins and a savoury, mineral core. Long, poised, and quietly powerful, it glides into a finish of