"Made in a completely different style, the colossal 2005 Hermitage Ex-Voto is pure power, muscle, and concentration. Its inky/purple color is accompanied by an extraordinary, precise nose of creme de cassis, smoke, charcoal, incense, and spring flowers. Full-bodied with outrageous concentration, good acidity, noble sweet tannin, and a 60-second finish, this wine requires 5-6 more years of bottle age, and should drink well for 30-50 years. 95-98 points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (2009)
"Vivid ruby. Roomfilling bouquet evokes red berry liqueur, blueberry, potpourri, smoky minerals and Moroccan spices. Impressively concentrated black and blue fruit flavors reach every corner of the palate, with tangy minerals and spices adding energy and refreshing bite. The fruit gains strength with air and dominates the long, sappy finish. Built for the long haul, but the fruit is seductive enough to allow for early enjoyment." 94-96 points - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jan/Feb 09
"The opaque purple-colored 2006 Hermitage Ex-Voto reveals notes of black fruits, graphite, ink and acacia flowers along with fabulous intensity, a full-bodied mouthfeel, good acidity and high, but sweet tannins that caress the palate. Despite having spent 42 months in barrel, it remains a youthful wine that should age effortlessly for 30+ years. 95+ points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (2011)
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