Au Fil du Temps Crozes-Hermitage Syrah

Wow. What a wine. I love this Crozes. Nose is full of pepper, grilled meats, blackberry, black raspberry, dark blueberry and lots of crushed granite. Just awesome. Mashed violets now with air. Palate is rich yet energetic with terrific precision and silky depth. Juicy and full of black fruits and crushed granite. Needs air but wonderfully elegant palate with really high quality tannins. Needs air. Air has helped. More lacey and complete.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of three days. Consistent throughout. The 2020 “Au Fils du Temps” sources its fruit from the Saviaux lieu-dit. It pours a deep ruby color with a purple tinge, a magenta rim and a near opaque core. Medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is youthful; expressive of black and blue fruits: blackberries and blueberries with lavender, black pepper, some bacon fat, and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+(?) acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+; rich and full of vigor. A dense wine. This is a wee babe and really needs time. A very, very good Crozes that rivals Graillot IMO. Drink now with a lot of patience (or if you like really young Northern Rhone Syrah) but I suspect this will improve after some time on its side. Drink through 2030.