Named for the founder of the co-op, the 2018 Hermitage Gambert de Loche includes fruit from such illustrious lieux-dits as L'Ermite and Le Méal, although much of the blend comes from sites lower on the hill and further east along the slope. A whopping 70% matured in new, 228-liter barrels, while a further 16% went into new 400-liter barrels. While the wine is oaked, it's not overly oaky, with concentrated, dark berry flavors that stand up to the wood. Blackberries and cassis are complemented by hints of cedar and dried spices on the nose, while the full-bodied palate is expansive and generous in the mouth. The richly textured finish is concentrated and long. While not unapproachable now, this should only getter better over the next several years and drink well through the first half of the next decade.