M. Chapoutier
Les Varonniers Crozes-Hermitage Syrah
Classic on the nose and palate, but it really shows the leanness of the vintage.
Classic on the nose and palate, but it really shows the leanness of the vintage.
Jun 14th, 2015What a difference a ...bottle makes: a few months ago I had another bottle of this wine and it was evolved a bit too far. Not this bottle! It needed some air but then reveals a nice nose of mature Syrah. Intense nose of red/black berries and dusty pepper/spice. Palette is fresh and fruity with soft tannins and a bit of zesty bite at the end. Good balance.
What a difference a ...bottle makes: a few months ago I had another bottle of this wine and it was evolved a bit too far. Not this bottle! It needed some air but then reveals a nice nose of mature Syrah. Intense nose of red/black berries and dusty pepper/spice. Palette is fresh and fruity with soft tannins and a bit of zesty bite at the end. Good balance.
Oct 29th, 2020