Domaine Jean-Louis Chave
Silene Crozes-Hermitage Syrah
Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Solid crozes, very typical but with more concentration than the norm, the grapes surely are left to hang for a while. Beautiful meat olives plum and pepper nose, warm rocky minerality as well. Plush and and big medium weight on palate, oak is just spice and creamy texture, finishes olivine and spicy, a bit less acidity than preferred, but very good in price and category.
Solid crozes, very typical but with more concentration than the norm, the grapes surely are left to hang for a while. Beautiful meat olives plum and pepper nose, warm rocky minerality as well. Plush and and big medium weight on palate, oak is just spice and creamy texture, finishes olivine and spicy, a bit less acidity than preferred, but very good in price and category.
2 people found it helpfulFeb 28th, 2015Opens to a wonderful macerated plum with a nose of burning grape leaves and clippings. It's a solid Croze on the cheap. Go for it, if you're at a steak house in the Midwest it likely the best thing on the list.
Opens to a wonderful macerated plum with a nose of burning grape leaves and clippings. It's a solid Croze on the cheap. Go for it, if you're at a steak house in the Midwest it likely the best thing on the list.
Nov 6th, 2016
Highly drinkable, but a bit indistinct.
Highly drinkable, but a bit indistinct.
May 6th, 2015
Fresh out of the cellar... Iron and blood nose, Bright acidic fruit, classic Rhone funk and cellar floor. Not for everybody. But right up my alley.
Fresh out of the cellar... Iron and blood nose, Bright acidic fruit, classic Rhone funk and cellar floor. Not for everybody. But right up my alley.
Nov 28th, 2015
A little tight, but opened up nicely during dinner.
A little tight, but opened up nicely during dinner.
Nov 4th, 2015
Good transition......memorable dinner
Good transition......memorable dinner
Jul 2nd, 2015Exploring French Rhone wine.
2012
13.0%
Exploring French Rhone wine.
2012
13.0%
Exactly what I look for in a syrah. Little bit of funk, little bit of fruit, some acid and lots of herb and earth. #onatuesday
Exactly what I look for in a syrah. Little bit of funk, little bit of fruit, some acid and lots of herb and earth. #onatuesday
Mar 11th, 2015