La Matinière Crozes-Hermitage Syrah

Slightly better than the 2012 but not quite as developed as the 2011 at this stage. Wonderful fruit aromas with dusty bacon fat and dry herbs.

Typical old world wine... Earthy and complex. Fruits are not a bold as I'd expect in this "Shiraz" variety wine. Sip and think... White pepper is in there... Cherry? Blackberry? Not sure but it's got that coppery taste to it, with fruits and then white pepper... Been looking forward to a Crozes-Hermitage for years but couldn't justify it when there are so many new world wines to try... Worth it? Yeah but this is thinkin' wine, not drinkin' wine!!! Debbie likes it "very drinkable".

Black cherry, raspberry, violets, white pepper, and my favorite---burnt rubber. Lots of dusty herb aromas. Balanced and comfortable.

together! and costs on these are stupid cheap!!

Ripe plum, black cherry, white pepper and burnt rubber(my impression----bacon fat to some) unmistakable Syrah character. Always in my cellar.

didn't snag a pic but had this BTG tonight. Easier to drink than I expected. Evolving herbal, spice and fruit aromas. Not a very "heavy" wine for being on the "full (serious)" part of the list. Quite a nice find for a #winewednesday

Wow, like!

Very pleased this listed for about the same as Diseño Malbec.

Nice red. Tasted at our neighborhood wine store

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of red fruit.
Dry. Flavors of red fruit, raspberry, spice, earthy.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 3/5