Syrah oh ah - yes I rap, it’s a wrap — 3 months ago
Pretty darn good. Meaty, herbal notes with some minerality. Good QPR. — 9 months ago
Popped and poured; enjoyed over two days and consistent throughout. The 2021 “La Dardouille” pours a bright purple color with a near transparent core. Medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, youthful with a bucket of fresh, darker fruits: blackberries, dark cherry, plum, and blue berries with purple flowers, black pepper, dried earth, minerals and some light baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium(+?) tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose with the black pepper really showing more prominently. Long, mineral finish. All of that being said, the elegance of this wine is arguably its most distinctive characteristic. This is a very light-handed Saint-Joseph and its transparency is a gift. Very pretty stuff. Drink now to enjoy its youthful beauty but some patience will likely reward as I expect this will flesh out. Drink through 2036. Thanks for the assist @Lyle Fass — 3 months ago
Wow. What a wine. I love this Crozes. Nose is full of pepper, grilled meats, blackberry, black raspberry, dark blueberry and lots of crushed granite. Just awesome. Mashed violets now with air. Palate is rich yet energetic with terrific precision and silky depth. Juicy and full of black fruits and crushed granite. Needs air but wonderfully elegant palate with really high quality tannins. Needs air. Air has helped. More lacey and complete. — 2 months ago
I love this wine. One of the best St. Jo Blancs. Nose is expansive and ripe with exotic tropical fruits and lots of gras. Also granite and lime jelly and liquified lemon jelly. Sea air as well. So clean. Palate is so finesse driven with awesome texture and depth. Energy from granite but definetly not for acid heads. Rich, long finish with tropical fruits and granite. Needs air. — 6 months ago
Lovely nose. Very earthy, mineral and cooling. Mid season cherries. Classic nose. As far from modern as one can get. Juicy and ripe with wonderful velvety and classy tannins and freshness. Big fruit on the palate that is succulent and super velvety then finishes fresh and mineral with the fruit pushing the minerals on the very long finish. So juicy. Polished but traditional. Like Darnaud or Allemand. Palate is so diff than nose but both great — 5 years ago
Tom Casagrande
What’s more American than Sunday Night Baseball and a nice Crozes? Ok, maybe a lot, but this is a really nice Crozes. Prior notes still applicable. — 10 hours ago