Unfortunately, only 40 cases of this special unfiltered bottling were made for the American importer. In what was a disastrous vintage for this appellation (only two other noteworthy 1993 Hermitages were produced, Chapoutier's Le Pavilion and that of J. L. Chave), this 1993 stands out for its fine color saturation, intensity, body, and concentration. The wine's opaque black-ruby color is followed by an intense, fragrant nose of sweet Syrah fruit (smoke, animal, and cassis). Dense and highly extracted, with sweet tannin and stunning richness and length, this knockout Hermitage is the early candidate for the appellation's finest wine of the vintage! Drink it over the next 20 + years. Last tasted 11/95. I have had little experience with this small producer except for the 1994 and 1993, both impressive wines. In fact, the 1993 was one of the top three wines in what was a disastrous vintage in Hermitage. It outperformed the very good red Hermitage produced by J. L. Chave, and ranked just behind the great Ermitage Le Pavilion made by Michel Chapoutier.