“Graphite, plum and blackberry aromas. Beautifully silky, this has a good sense of fluidity but also remarkable intensity and concentration. Energetic and driven, with deep fruit and sweet tannin, there’s a mineral straightness that helps to temper that ripe fruit and ripe tannin. The alcohol is quite raised but not unbalanced; this is a cut above most Crozes-Hermitages, more serious in style and texture.” 94 pts., Matt Walls, www.decanter.com
2020 Pierre Jean Villa, Primavera, Collines Rhodaniennes IGP 6x75cl £120 / Case£31.67 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2020 Domaine Melody, Crozes-Hermitage, Etoile Noire 12x75cl £250 / Case£31.67 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2020 M. Chapoutier, Crozes-Hermitage, Les Varonniers 6x75cl
Red ⋅ Rhone ⋅ France
£190 / Case£31.67 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
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Tasting Notes
Decanter 94
Graphite, plum and blackberry aromas. Beautifully silky, this has a good sense of fluidity but also remarkable intensity and concentration. Energetic and driven, with deep fruit and sweet tannin, there’s a mineral straightness that helps to temper that ripe fruit and ripe tannin. The alcohol is quite raised but not unbalanced; this is a cut above most Crozes-Hermitages, more serious in style and texture.
Anticipated maturity: 2023-2035
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