Inspiration Crozes-Hermitage Syrah

Crozes-Hermitage gets no respect, but this domaine is bringing some serious wine to table. Inky and intense color. Smoke, game, olives and a burst of violets on the nose. Purity and focus on the entry, revealing succulent, juicy blackberry on the mid palate. Tannins are silky smooth but provide plenty of structure, reminding me of chewing on a soft, ripe blackberry. There’s a tensile quality about this wine- dense on the palate but with plenty of movement. Loving the balance and contrast going on here. Approachable, full of youthful fruit, a little playful and an excellent food wine. Drink now or enjoy for another 5 or so years.

Luscious Syrah. 20% Aged in barrique, the rest in tank. Fresh yeah yet full.

Steve had this 11 years ago

Very nice especially for the price. Nice fruit and just a nice table wine.

Very fruity, light tannins

An authentic and transparent wine.

Long-shot from N8, and despite being only 12.5 alc, was really harsh

Let it open for 10… then enjoy the deep richness. Very good wine!

This is an excellent example of a wine that gets under-rated far too often. It was delicious with grilled pork chops, and had aged beautifully. It’s nice to have wine in the cellar that will hold up for well over a decade, as this one did.

Typical colour and flavour of Crozes-Hermitage. Red and black fruit, tasty, slight harshness, fine with escargots de Bourgogne as well as with Seabass fish.