Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate #214 (Aug 2014) – Review by Jeb Dunnuck
2012 Hommage a nos Pairs – 96 points
Guillaume pulled back on the 100% new oak aging regime, and the 2012 Hommage a Nos Pairs was aged 17 months in 70% new French oak. A blend of 94% Syrah, 4% Grenache and 2% Viognier that was barrel fermented (5 weeks), it offers thrilling black raspberry, creamy licorice, sweet oak and graphite to go with a full-bodied, ultra-pure, layered and textured feel on the palate.
It’s not cheap, but there’s only 110 cases to go around and it’s an awesome drink. Plan on drinking bottles over the coming 4-5 years. Winemaker Guillaume Favre made the most of the 2012 vintage, and these new releases show the supple, pure quality of the vintage, yet have superb mid-palate depth and richness.
In addition, Guillaume has now left l’Aventure to focus exclusively on his Clos Solene label. Drink: 2014-2019.





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