Domaine Belle

Cuvée Louis Belle Crozes-Hermitage Syrah

8.883 ratings
8.616 pro ratings
Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Top Notes For
Tom Casagrande

Drinking beautifully right now. Color does not show its 8 years of age. Initially, the nose is all about earth and beef jerky, but after an hour or so beautiful fruit (deep ripe blackberry and blackcurrant) takes over, with earthy minerals receding to the background. Also a sweet honey wheat bread note. Texture on the palate is gorgeous. Super-fine-grained tannins are resolved. There is an unusual sweet iron-like note in the initial part of the palate, with some fruit and ending on a sandstoney minerally theme. Upper echelon Crozes.

Drinking beautifully right now. Color does not show its 8 years of age. Initially, the nose is all about earth and beef jerky, but after an hour or so beautiful fruit (deep ripe blackberry and blackcurrant) takes over, with earthy minerals receding to the background. Also a sweet honey wheat bread note. Texture on the palate is gorgeous. Super-fine-grained tannins are resolved. There is an unusual sweet iron-like note in the initial part of the palate, with some fruit and ending on a sandstoney minerally theme. Upper echelon Crozes.

Mar 5th, 2023
Jeff Lander

Full fruit with impressive length and richness.

Full fruit with impressive length and richness.

Feb 12th, 2022
Greg Koslosky

Impressive price quality here Best Buy I have tasted from the 2015 northern Rhône vintage .

Impressive price quality here Best Buy I have tasted from the 2015 northern Rhône vintage .

Aug 15th, 2019
Devin Bostick

Very nice structure acid that’s super subtle, sweet tarragon structured smell, super fresh pond in a moving water way smell too, easy with sort of a small cheeriness and tarragon at bottom, a sweet soft backend that sits and could work miracles with food that also sits

Very nice structure acid that’s super subtle, sweet tarragon structured smell, super fresh pond in a moving water way smell too, easy with sort of a small cheeriness and tarragon at bottom, a sweet soft backend that sits and could work miracles with food that also sits

1 person found it helpfulMay 7th, 2018
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

8.9

This understated Crozes was soft and easy to drink, but a little short on pizzaz. It worked very well with brisket and latke's and we enjoyed it all the same!

This understated Crozes was soft and easy to drink, but a little short on pizzaz. It worked very well with brisket and latke's and we enjoyed it all the same!

1 person found it helpfulDec 16th, 2014
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

8.8

Deep ruby, bell peppers rocks and violets, blueberries and plums. On the palate silky texture, rich. Med+ body, med+ chalky slightly astringent tannin and finish #crozeshermitage #syrah

Deep ruby, bell peppers rocks and violets, blueberries and plums. On the palate silky texture, rich. Med+ body, med+ chalky slightly astringent tannin and finish #crozeshermitage #syrah

Sep 10th, 2016
Rebecca Fletcher

Typical aromas of spice, black pepper and a bit gamey. A touch of brett.

Typical aromas of spice, black pepper and a bit gamey. A touch of brett.

Sep 1st, 2016
Natrone Means Business

Can't really rate it. It's an '04 that was cooked. That having been said, still has a little nice umph to it!

Can't really rate it. It's an '04 that was cooked. That having been said, still has a little nice umph to it!

May 5th, 2016
Kevin Walsh

Wine blogger doxologywine.com; Freelance Sommelier (Court of Master Sommeliers) Doxology Wine Consulting

7.2

All tannin and alcohol. Wonder if there is a little cork taint here.

All tannin and alcohol. Wonder if there is a little cork taint here.

Feb 25th, 2014
Miss Vicky Wine (Anne-Victoire Monrozier)

Fleurs cuir et Xavi dans un joli équilibre :)

Fleurs cuir et Xavi dans un joli équilibre :)

Feb 25th, 2014