Yann’s ‘le Rouvre’ cuvée steps things up a gear, with an extra level of depth and intensity. A selection of the oldest parcels of syrah in the south of Crozes, and aged for 12 months in one and two year-old barrels. Violet florals, blood citrus and white pepper on the nose; rich and powerful on the palate with intense, black cherry and an intriguing interplay of sweet and bitter black olive fruit. Ultra precision and polish on a long, expansive finish.
2020 Domaine de la Bouissiere, Gigondas, Font De Tonin 12x75cl £330 / Case£22.92 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2020 Yann Chave, Crozes-Hermitage 12x75cl £195 / Case£22.92 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
2020 Yann Chave, Crozes-Hermitage, Rouvre 12x75cl
Red ⋅ Rhone ⋅ France
£275 / Case£22.92 / BottleDuty Status: In BondAvailability: En Primeur
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Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Decanter 93
“There’s a pleasant little blackcurrant jam note on the nose here. Lightly spiced, medium-bodied, juicy and with very fine tannins, there’s a lovely sense of elegance in the wine, with very good acidity. Not as powerful as his cuvée classique, but a greater sense of finesse, balance and drinkability. Long finish.”
Anticipated maturity: 2023-2030
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