Aléofane
Crozes-Hermitage Syrah
Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Very nice for a ‘21! A little barnyard funk initially, but then settles into a very irony, minerally personality. Some cracked peppercorn as well. The palate is quite silky, with soft, ripe fruit and some earthiness. Decent acids. A little on the simple side but satisfying and a good value
Very nice for a ‘21! A little barnyard funk initially, but then settles into a very irony, minerally personality. Some cracked peppercorn as well. The palate is quite silky, with soft, ripe fruit and some earthiness. Decent acids. A little on the simple side but satisfying and a good value
Jun 2nd, 2026Another nice wine from this producer. All sorts of mineral and animal notes, crushed stone, beef blood and cured meat. Just textbook. Intense and so soft in the mouth. Nice acids. I do love a good Crozes, one of the greatest values in the wine world
Another nice wine from this producer. All sorts of mineral and animal notes, crushed stone, beef blood and cured meat. Just textbook. Intense and so soft in the mouth. Nice acids. I do love a good Crozes, one of the greatest values in the wine world
Jun 21st, 2024
On the lighter side. Nose has smoky crushed rock, beef jerky, and some purple berry fruit. Good acids propel this along. Medium full on the palate. A little lighter on the palate than many other 17s I’ve had.
On the lighter side. Nose has smoky crushed rock, beef jerky, and some purple berry fruit. Good acids propel this along. Medium full on the palate. A little lighter on the palate than many other 17s I’ve had.
Apr 17th, 2023
A nose of warm raspberry pie..in a barnyard.
Dark raspberry, prune purée, decomposing foliage, black olive. This heavy hitter has a great ending with a lifted acidity and tiny grainy tannins.
Rhône valley love.
A nose of warm raspberry pie..in a barnyard.
Dark raspberry, prune purée, decomposing foliage, black olive. This heavy hitter has a great ending with a lifted acidity and tiny grainy tannins.
Rhône valley love.
Deep ruby, Brett, roasted leaves, dusty peppercorn, bright and tart cherry and blueberry. Purple blossom, tar, and compost. Medium plus tannins, elevated acidity.
Deep ruby, Brett, roasted leaves, dusty peppercorn, bright and tart cherry and blueberry. Purple blossom, tar, and compost. Medium plus tannins, elevated acidity.
Sep 10th, 2019
Clean black fruit/olive/peppercorn, mineral/floral finish. Drinking beautifully. Feels like what the Herve Souhat Syrah aspires to be. Paired with slow roasted short rib steak sandwich with roasted onions and black olive tapenade.
Clean black fruit/olive/peppercorn, mineral/floral finish. Drinking beautifully. Feels like what the Herve Souhat Syrah aspires to be. Paired with slow roasted short rib steak sandwich with roasted onions and black olive tapenade.
Apr 22nd, 2019Much better than previous vintage. Notes of violet, black fruit, retro dense with animal notes. Sample.
Much better than previous vintage. Notes of violet, black fruit, retro dense with animal notes. Sample.
Feb 28th, 2019
Open and expressive. Spicy and high-toned with tart black fruit, wet clay, and black olive. Really pretty flavors with soft, elegant tannins. Ready to drink
Open and expressive. Spicy and high-toned with tart black fruit, wet clay, and black olive. Really pretty flavors with soft, elegant tannins. Ready to drink
Feb 4th, 2018