Crozes Hermitage, Northern Rhône
M. Chapoutier
Monier de La Sizeranne Hermitage Syrah 2016
2016 vintage. Last tasted 06.10.22 (9.4). Medium-heavy body now. Decanted and tasted after 30 mins. A slight amount of sed. Earth, shrooms, motor oil, fudge, dark plum and gaminess all there for the taking. Just starting to stretch its legs out. 05.22.25. — a month ago
M. Chapoutier
"Le Pavillon" Ermitage Syrah 2007
Damn. This is delicious and in an amazing spot 😍
It has effusive aromas & flavors black cherry preserves, dried fig, prune, rose, graphite, coffee grounds, blackberry bramble, licorice, leather, tobacco, peat, clove, star anise, cardamom, cured meat, black peppercorn, wet earth, mushroom, potting soil, balsamic glaze..
On the palate it’s dry with high - barely so - alcohol (14% ABV). The acidity is lovely and energetic. Tannins are silky and well-integrated.
100% Syrah from Hermitage hill, biodynamic and lower intervention in the winery. Textured and deep.
Delicious !!!!
— 25 days ago
M. Chapoutier
Le Méal Blanc Hermitage Marsanne
Wow. The timing and oxygen on this bottle requires precision.
At opening there is some alcohol and weirdness that needs to blow off.
Within about 20-30 mins - the wine settles down and then it delivers just as you’d expect. Beautiful flavors.
Leave it out an hour and it begins to turn a bit. — 4 days ago
Alain Graillot
Crozes-Hermitage Blanc Marsanne-Roussanne Blend 2023
A $40 bottle that tastes like a $60-70 bottle — 3 days ago
Doug Powers
Youthful medium-dark color, great red and blackfruit aromas and flavors, excellent balancing acidity, still shows quite a bit of structure, but tannins are not harsh, I’d guess 3-5 more years of further aging is merited, but it may last much longer than that, long, lingering finish, excellent Crozes!! — 13 days ago