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Equinoxe Crozes-Hermitage Syrah

8.836 ratings
8.89 pro ratings
Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Clara Kim

Super bright red fruit with medium to high acid. An easy drinker, perfectly light red for spring.

Super bright red fruit with medium to high acid. An easy drinker, perfectly light red for spring.

3 people found it helpfulMar 1st, 2016
Jordan Gianelli

Solid for the price! Soft and really opened up to show its true Hermitage colors aromatically after an hour. Definitely leaves something to be desired but a nice weekday wine for sure.

Solid for the price! Soft and really opened up to show its true Hermitage colors aromatically after an hour. Definitely leaves something to be desired but a nice weekday wine for sure.

1 person found it helpfulJun 25th, 2016
Matt

Dried flowers, potpourri, lead, dried blackberries, plum, animal hide, iron, sanguine, rocks. Very easy to drink with lots of impact and perfume.

Dried flowers, potpourri, lead, dried blackberries, plum, animal hide, iron, sanguine, rocks. Very easy to drink with lots of impact and perfume.

Aug 26th, 2016
Alex Sanchez

Raspberry, cranberry, cherry, baking spices, soil

Raspberry, cranberry, cherry, baking spices, soil

Apr 17th, 2016
Greg Garnish

Bright, fresh almost pretty example of a well made, early drinking crozes-hermitage. Red fruits, violet, spice, great spice line. Palate is succulent and full of flavour. Great drinking.

Bright, fresh almost pretty example of a well made, early drinking crozes-hermitage. Red fruits, violet, spice, great spice line. Palate is succulent and full of flavour. Great drinking.

Apr 4th, 2016
Mark Cartland

Just because it isn't a "typical" Crozes-Hermitage doesn't mean it isn't tasty. This wine is very clean and modern with plump, blue fruits and soft tannins. A little more acidity would elevate its flavor, but this wine is still charming and versatile.

Just because it isn't a "typical" Crozes-Hermitage doesn't mean it isn't tasty. This wine is very clean and modern with plump, blue fruits and soft tannins. A little more acidity would elevate its flavor, but this wine is still charming and versatile.

Jan 12th, 2016
Lars Miller

After an hour of breathing we were rewarded with lovely peppercorn and dark blackberry jam on the nose, and what a mouthfeel! Silky smooth and balanced, with a creamy body. Light tannins, with a touch of gravel and peppercorn in the back of the throat. Do I detect a hint of anise seed? Very drinkable and perfect for lamb burgers!

After an hour of breathing we were rewarded with lovely peppercorn and dark blackberry jam on the nose, and what a mouthfeel! Silky smooth and balanced, with a creamy body. Light tannins, with a touch of gravel and peppercorn in the back of the throat. Do I detect a hint of anise seed? Very drinkable and perfect for lamb burgers!

Mar 14th, 2020
Lars Miller

Definitely some barnyard on the nose. Licorice and herbal notes. After opening the funk dissipated quite a bit and the wonderful, commanding syrah flavors came out. Definite licorice, black pepper, gariggue, and stone.

Definitely some barnyard on the nose. Licorice and herbal notes. After opening the funk dissipated quite a bit and the wonderful, commanding syrah flavors came out. Definite licorice, black pepper, gariggue, and stone.

Dec 20th, 2019
Joe Hakim

Lovely

Lovely

Oct 19th, 2019
Kevin Malloy

2014 vintage. Still developing impression.... Molasses wafting out of glass with tart black sour cherries. Tingling on tongue. Medium plus body. Medium low alcohol. Curious....not impressed yet.

2014 vintage. Still developing impression.... Molasses wafting out of glass with tart black sour cherries. Tingling on tongue. Medium plus body. Medium low alcohol. Curious....not impressed yet.

Feb 15th, 2017