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La Gloriette is what the VV was always called in Europe and Kermit has finally adopted the same name/label for what has always just been the VV. 

dark red; the nose is well composed, mixes elderberry and blackberry, hints of iron spark, is just starting. The palate holds well sealed content, has poise, a rather sold richness, builds tannins with steady insistence, is well lined, furnished, late on. From 2027. 2039-41 Nov 2024

Technicals: Serine variant of syrah (planted 1949) from 0.52 hectare on granite soils on La Ribaudy & Syrah (1981) from 0.398 hectare on granite soils on La Ribaudy, from 2017 Syrah (2014) from 0.1958 hectare on granite soils on La Ribaudy, vineyard faces north, receives North Wind, 30% destemmed (down from 70-80% until 2015), wild yeasts, 18-21 day concrete vat vinification, pumping overs, cap punching by leg work, aged 10-15% new, 80-85% 1-20 year 600-litre oak casks 18 months, unfined, unfiltered,