Crozes Hermitage, Northern Rhône

Domaine du Colombier

Hermitage Syrah 2022

2022 vintage. Via Coravin. Medium-heavy body. Well made and delicious yet nothing specifically and currently driving the bus during the field trip. Needed more back-end action but not evident on the finish. Seems like an hour or three in a decanter would do this some justice and completely change this constructed narrative. 02.26.25. — 5 days ago

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Alain Graillot

La Guiraude Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2021

Smooth drinking with a trout dinner. Not too fruity. — 2 months ago

Bernard Faurie

Hermitage Syrah 2012

White capsule, mine — 2 months ago

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

J.L. Chave Sélection Hermitage Blanche Marsanne Roussanne 2016

Opened about 30 minutes prior to dinner but no decant. Served slightly chilled. The 2016 “Blanche” pours a deep straw color with medium viscosity. Developing with notes of ripe stone fruit, tropical fruit, nutmeg, white pepper, minerals and cotton candy. On the palate, the wine is dry with lower acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is medium+. This is a wine of impeccable texture to match the king crab legs with dinner. Drink now through 2031. — 2 months ago

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Shay A

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Love these.
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@Shay A agree…huge value even though I wouldn’t categorize them as inexpensive by any means.

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 2012

This is still youthful with notes of dark fruits, floral, meat, lavender, underbrush, & spice — a day ago

Severn, Shay and 8 others liked this

M. Chapoutier

Monier de La Sizeranne Hermitage Syrah 2017

Pairs well with potentially life/career altering decisions — 4 days ago

Equis

Domaine des Lises Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2021

Headliner on NYrs Eve; nose surprisingly closed for such a strong fruited wine, despite 2 hr+ decant before service. Still, did not deter from an explosive palate: crushed granite, wild blackberries, wild flowers, cured game nearby but not primary. Feels like old & new world meet somewhere in the middle here, & for about 30$ that equals pleasure. — 2 months ago

Tom, Ceccherini and 6 others liked this

Equis

Equinoxe Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2020

Bought from Perrine’s. Delicious! Light with lots of flavor. Needs time to aerate. — 16 days ago

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Domaine de Thalabert Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2015

Beautiful glass filling nose with flowers and tar followed by dark bramble, smoke, leather and liquorice. Pretty chewy tannines and a long finish. Wine got very divergent notes and ratings on ct but I am liking this a lot. No blockbuster over extracted powerhouse but freshness and complexity. Very glad to have 5 more. — 24 days ago

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Paul Jaboulet Aîné

Le Chevalier de Sterimberg Blanc Hermitage Marsanne Roussanne

Nice floral acidity. Very pleasant to drink right now — 2 months ago