Laurent Fayolle
Hauterives Crozes Hermitage Syrah
Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Very pleasant, true to type, and very inexpensive.
Very pleasant, true to type, and very inexpensive.
Dec 3rd, 2022
It’s too soon to be opening a 2019. But I did it anyway. Very youthful, loads of dark fruit, baking chocolate, leather, truffle, hint of smoke. Tannins are tight, need probably 2+ years from now to be drinking well. Tastes a little hard press-y. But overall a nice wine, good Northern Rhône character.
It’s too soon to be opening a 2019. But I did it anyway. Very youthful, loads of dark fruit, baking chocolate, leather, truffle, hint of smoke. Tannins are tight, need probably 2+ years from now to be drinking well. Tastes a little hard press-y. But overall a nice wine, good Northern Rhône character.
Nov 15th, 2021
Big and bold, but very polished. Massive tannins that are too much without food. Needs time - best on day 3.
Big and bold, but very polished. Massive tannins that are too much without food. Needs time - best on day 3.
Aug 27th, 2022
Dark garnet right to the edge with a nose of black plum & blackberry with a touch of earth. In the mouth slightly fruit forward with same fruit as on the nose. Medium body, mild acidity, low tannins, nice finish.
Dark garnet right to the edge with a nose of black plum & blackberry with a touch of earth. In the mouth slightly fruit forward with same fruit as on the nose. Medium body, mild acidity, low tannins, nice finish.
May 26th, 2022
Lovely! Had it blind and couldn’t pin it, which makes sense because I almost never drink marsanne. Just ripe white peach, bright acidity, some floral notes and really good oxidative notes which to me came across as salinity more than nuttiness, a bit like fino sherry. Great wine!
Lovely! Had it blind and couldn’t pin it, which makes sense because I almost never drink marsanne. Just ripe white peach, bright acidity, some floral notes and really good oxidative notes which to me came across as salinity more than nuttiness, a bit like fino sherry. Great wine!
Sep 5th, 2021
Modern but still manages to retain authenticity.
Modern but still manages to retain authenticity.
Sep 22nd, 2020
Dark juicy plums is the first impression out of the gate. There’s a cassis thing going on here...just don’t know where to place it. Finishes off with some lovely and chewy light-weight tannins. Wait around long enough and smoked bacon is definitely part of the mix. Not a hint of heat at 14.5% ABV. Its unabashed youthfulness is a finger in the eye to its more serious—but expensive—Hermitage sister. Buy a case and drink over the next five years. It won’t get much better but who cares? It’s already there.
Dark juicy plums is the first impression out of the gate. There’s a cassis thing going on here...just don’t know where to place it. Finishes off with some lovely and chewy light-weight tannins. Wait around long enough and smoked bacon is definitely part of the mix. Not a hint of heat at 14.5% ABV. Its unabashed youthfulness is a finger in the eye to its more serious—but expensive—Hermitage sister. Buy a case and drink over the next five years. It won’t get much better but who cares? It’s already there.
Sep 19th, 2020paired with steak + roasted veg. opened 1.5, decant and was ready to go. really lovely dark fruit, with good spice. cherry jam on the finish. really enjoyed!
paired with steak + roasted veg. opened 1.5, decant and was ready to go. really lovely dark fruit, with good spice. cherry jam on the finish. really enjoyed!
Jul 31st, 2020