Rémy Nodin
Le Mazel Crozes-Hermitage AOC Syrah
Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Exactly in the zone. Gorgeous nose of lavender, wild mint, Herbes de Provence, grilled meat, bacon, blood, granite and blackberry fruit. This has become fully mature but not old, with that perfect mid-term aging window where the fruit is still alive and the savory Rhône complexity has arrived. Palate is juicy, sappy and energetic, with dark fruit, meat, smoke, granite and real structure. Tannins gained a little grip with air, but the fruit kept winning. Beautifully Crozes, but if blinded, many would guess elite Saint-Joseph. Drinking at apogee, and honestly could still go longer. 9.4, flirting hard with 9.5.
Day two. Nose is mintier, wilder, more sauvage. Still juicy, clean, drinkable, and delicious, with a long finish and real fruit remaining, but it has lost a little clarity and precision from day one. Not collapsed at all, just slightly less vivid. Still absolutely something I’d drink happily.
Exactly in the zone. Gorgeous nose of lavender, wild mint, Herbes de Provence, grilled meat, bacon, blood, granite and blackberry fruit. This has become fully mature but not old, with that perfect mid-term aging window where the fruit is still alive and the savory Rhône complexity has arrived. Palate is juicy, sappy and energetic, with dark fruit, meat, smoke, granite and real structure. Tannins gained a little grip with air, but the fruit kept winning. Beautifully Crozes, but if blinded, many would guess elite Saint-Joseph. Drinking at apogee, and honestly could still go longer. 9.4, flirting hard with 9.5.
Day two. Nose is mintier, wilder, more sauvage. Still juicy, clean, drinkable, and delicious, with a long finish and real fruit remaining, but it has lost a little clarity and precision from day one. Not collapsed at all, just slightly less vivid. Still absolutely something I’d drink happily.
2016 will go down as a very overlooked vintage. It should not be. Beautiful and very pure nose of crushed granite and deep dark berry fruit. Grilled meats and herbs. So pretty. Smokey and floral as well. Palate has terrific richness and wonderful purity while also giving off a smokey bbq inner mouth aromas and loads of white pepper on the finish. Some structure to burn and will last 5-8 more years with improvement, but drinking well now.
2016 will go down as a very overlooked vintage. It should not be. Beautiful and very pure nose of crushed granite and deep dark berry fruit. Grilled meats and herbs. So pretty. Smokey and floral as well. Palate has terrific richness and wonderful purity while also giving off a smokey bbq inner mouth aromas and loads of white pepper on the finish. Some structure to burn and will last 5-8 more years with improvement, but drinking well now.
Aug 4th, 2018
Classic crozes. Yummy berry fruits. A hint of spice. Really lively. Drinking with a staff meal dish from Wagner stempel. Zucchini stuffed with Curried ground pork. Bought from Fass Selections.
Classic crozes. Yummy berry fruits. A hint of spice. Really lively. Drinking with a staff meal dish from Wagner stempel. Zucchini stuffed with Curried ground pork. Bought from Fass Selections.
Jul 2nd, 2018