Domaine de Chasselvin
Crozes-Hermitage White Rhone Blend
Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
This wine was at its best on the THIRD night it was open. If we had any left, would it be better on #4?
This wine was at its best on the THIRD night it was open. If we had any left, would it be better on #4?
1 person found it helpfulSep 19th, 2016
This wine NEEDS air. The first night it had such an overwhelmingly vegetal nose (like the gooey insides of tomatoes that are on their way out) it was almost undrinkable. But on night two this caterpillar had turned into a butterfly. Bitter honey, lanolin, intense stony minerals, and bitter pear scents. (Still a little tomato thing if you're looking for it.) Broad and oily-textured in the mouth. Loads of minerals and burnt bitter honey. The bitter pear fruit too. Low acids. Long dark minerally finish. Air this one out and it's quite nice and unusual.
UPDDATE: (a couple of hours later on night 2). Keeps getting better. Finish longer and less bitter. Waxy ripeness showing through. Upping to 8.9.
This wine NEEDS air. The first night it had such an overwhelmingly vegetal nose (like the gooey insides of tomatoes that are on their way out) it was almost undrinkable. But on night two this caterpillar had turned into a butterfly. Bitter honey, lanolin, intense stony minerals, and bitter pear scents. (Still a little tomato thing if you're looking for it.) Broad and oily-textured in the mouth. Loads of minerals and burnt bitter honey. The bitter pear fruit too. Low acids. Long dark minerally finish. Air this one out and it's quite nice and unusual.
UPDDATE: (a couple of hours later on night 2). Keeps getting better. Finish longer and less bitter. Waxy ripeness showing through. Upping to 8.9.
Chasselvin crozes hermitage blanc. 2013. Wow. One of the best under thirty whites all year rich but well balZnced. Not too much like many Rhone whites.
Chasselvin crozes hermitage blanc. 2013. Wow. One of the best under thirty whites all year rich but well balZnced. Not too much like many Rhone whites.
1 person found it helpfulAug 1st, 2015
An excellent basic white Rhone, honey and white blossoms, lychee fruit, coriander and orange peel (yes, Belgium white beer aromas and flavors). Juicy and fresh, this tastes like springtime. Great with herb roasted or grilled fish.
An excellent basic white Rhone, honey and white blossoms, lychee fruit, coriander and orange peel (yes, Belgium white beer aromas and flavors). Juicy and fresh, this tastes like springtime. Great with herb roasted or grilled fish.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 9th, 2015Wow. Nose of V-8. Really. Great minerality Very unique
Wow. Nose of V-8. Really. Great minerality Very unique
1 person found it helpfulNov 27th, 2014
Fat and opulent nose. Tropical and also deeply mineral. Jumps out. Palate is juicy and mineral. Good backbone and freshness. Salty, tangy and citrusy but also with enough fat. Really leans out on the finish. Great showing.
Fat and opulent nose. Tropical and also deeply mineral. Jumps out. Palate is juicy and mineral. Good backbone and freshness. Salty, tangy and citrusy but also with enough fat. Really leans out on the finish. Great showing.
Oct 21st, 2016Opens up with pungently fruity nose. Lots of yellow fruits. Papaya. Mango. Tres exotitique. As it aerates more mineral/waxy classic white Crozes aromas. Even some marzipan. Palate has lots of energy with great acidity and good mineral/waxey tones. Well executed and distinctive. Not for everyone but I really like it.
Opens up with pungently fruity nose. Lots of yellow fruits. Papaya. Mango. Tres exotitique. As it aerates more mineral/waxy classic white Crozes aromas. Even some marzipan. Palate has lots of energy with great acidity and good mineral/waxey tones. Well executed and distinctive. Not for everyone but I really like it.
May 12th, 2015Always terrific. Fresh, great acids.
Always terrific. Fresh, great acids.
Feb 23rd, 2015Terrific. Crisp and mineral. Good waxy. Ripe nose with typical waxey northern Rhone white aromas. Balanced and pure. Lovely mouthfeel.
Terrific. Crisp and mineral. Good waxy. Ripe nose with typical waxey northern Rhone white aromas. Balanced and pure. Lovely mouthfeel.
Nov 30th, 2014Honeyish in a balanced non obnoxious kind of way. Really juicy. Delish. Bought from Fass selections.
Honeyish in a balanced non obnoxious kind of way. Really juicy. Delish. Bought from Fass selections.
Mar 15th, 2017