1988 | Syrah
E. Guigal; Hermitage
Northern Rhone; Tain l'Hermitage, France
Crushed ripe cherry, bacon & fat, crushed Hemlock needles, granite, damp compost, slight barnyard; Ripe black cherry, dried blackberry, black currant, red pepper skin. Tannins persist. Drink 2025-32+
Much brighter on both nose/palate than my other Hermitage experiences. Perhaps I prefer the dried fruit/leather notes showing with more age...
(93-94 points)
Paired to lamb schnitzel, just wonderful together. — 2 years ago
Darn solid for $37 at WTSO. An open, friendly style, the nose leads with dark berry ooze, coffee grounds, low-toned stony minerals, toasted baking spices. Rich and soft in the mouth, it’s got lots of dark, clingy fruit and dark earth notes, with a saline echo. Tannins are rich but buried in the voluptuous texture. Pretty decent acids. Not super complex nor an ager, this will be fun to drink with daubes (what I have on the stove) and the like over the next few years. — 3 months ago
Eileen and Jack at apt in Paris with Roast Pork Tenderloin, mushrooms and Bak Choy. Good wine with a little spice-texture. Less than 10 euro grocery store selection — 3 years ago
Funky but I’d get it again — 4 years ago
Tough Hermitage competition last night and it ranked slightly behind top producers JL Chave and Jaboulet (La Chapelle). Not quite as long and explosive, but who’s to complain — a year ago
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綺麗な金色。白い花とオレンジの香り。適度な厚み、主張しすぎないオレンジの味わい @4100 excl tax — 2 years ago
A nice, smooth French Syrah from the Hermitage appellation. Heavy yet smooth with that luscious mature red fruit - tobacco ending with a hint of chocolate that presents as a “fruity” old world French red. Pair with a meal or cheese…Great glass! — 4 years ago
Their was an earthiness where I was expecting meat and pepper. Still extremely good and with great depth. — 4 years ago
Tom Casagrande
Truncated family party notes. So solid and typical and satisfying. As always. This Crozes is such a great value. Drink up. — 17 days ago