Romain Duvernay
Crozes-Hermitage Syrah
Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
A ripe, soft style. Nose has earthy, crumbly granite, beef blood, iron, and purply berries. Mouthfilling and soft, the dark flavors have roasted herbs, iodine, unsweetened dark chocolate, and pungent berry ooze. Acids on the low side, but nicely-textured and full of flavor. Good value. Weirdly, the cork says “Domaine des Chemins.” That leads me to wonder whether this is essentially a negotiant buying and marketing fully-made wines.
A ripe, soft style. Nose has earthy, crumbly granite, beef blood, iron, and purply berries. Mouthfilling and soft, the dark flavors have roasted herbs, iodine, unsweetened dark chocolate, and pungent berry ooze. Acids on the low side, but nicely-textured and full of flavor. Good value. Weirdly, the cork says “Domaine des Chemins.” That leads me to wonder whether this is essentially a negotiant buying and marketing fully-made wines.
Oct 24th, 2022
Excellent structure. Paired well with coq au vin
Excellent structure. Paired well with coq au vin
Jan 5th, 2020
Excellent northern rhone. Dark fruit and earth scent and flavors
Excellent northern rhone. Dark fruit and earth scent and flavors
Oct 24th, 2015
Bit of Brett. Slightly distracting.
Bit of Brett. Slightly distracting.
Sep 30th, 2015Hint of Brett. Not problematic, really
Hint of Brett. Not problematic, really
Aug 15th, 2015
Tart fruit, little tannin, lite body, little spicy.
Tart fruit, little tannin, lite body, little spicy.
Mar 17th, 2015
100 Syrah gentle giant of greatness
100 Syrah gentle giant of greatness
Jan 15th, 2015