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10

1990 Chave Hermitage. Opened 30 minutes prior to serving and that was abt right. Drank alongside the 1990 La Turque, which was initially more pleasing and refined on the nose. This came along tho, as the other faded and people seemed to prefer Chave as meal progressed. Some of it might have had to do with opening La Turque a smidge early. — 16 days ago

Lars Miller

9.2

Meaty, peppery, animal nose, with a palate of cherry and black peppercorns. Slightly gravelly. Smooth tannins, and long finish. — 25 days ago

Romain Fitoussi

8.9

100% Syrah. fresh and crunchy. Black fruits (Blueberries, blackberries) notes of violets, pepper, liquorice. Easy to drink. From aperitif to dessert.

100% Syrah. frais et croquant. Fruits noirs (Myrtilles, mûres) notes de violette, poivre, réglisse. Facile à boire. De l’apéro au dessert. — a month ago

Colin Cahoon

9.2

Nose of cherry pie, cinnamon, oak, and barn yard funk. Dark cherry, chocolate, oak, leather, and spice trending toward tart cranberry and strawberry on the palate. Medium tannins, medium alcohol, and high acid. — 14 days ago

Deb Dellaposta

9.1

Smooth tannins and nice acidity. Black and blue fruits, tart with just a hint of black pepper. Iron and musky barnyard animals and a little bacon fat. Very nice with meatloaf. — 25 days ago

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Jerald Xu

9.6

Excellent bottle. All the best notes of a great Syrah. Enjoy now or for another 10 years — a month ago

James Gourley

9.0

Smells a little funky, almost corked, with grassy and cheesy notes, but the viscous mouthfeel is fantastic and the flavor is great, with just a hint of melon/pear fruit. — a month ago

J. Kim

9.0

More compact and defined than the Yann Chave 2017, has a lot of reserve but also forward fruit. — a month ago

Brian Hearty

9.0

2003. Found this on clearance at a really great wine shop a long time ago and then read the up and down reviews about the “hot” vintage and wondered if that was why it was marked down... So, I let it sit in the cellar. I knew when I poured it into the decanter and my daughter said it smelled like blood and minerals that it hadn’t lost all of it Rhône character! I think it’s aged into a very tasty wine! — a month ago

MICHAEL COOPER

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.2

Deep ruby. Pronounced aromas of black fruit. Blackberries blueberries and black cherries. Tertiary aromas of smoked meat, savory. Medium(+) finish #crozes #crozeshermitage #syrah One of the best Syrah I’ve had all year. — a month ago