Domaine Delhome – Alt.330 2019 – Crozes-Hermitage

Domaine Delhome – Alt.330 2019 – Crozes-Hermitage

The nose is racy, beautifully built and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain, power (full of finesse), a certain freshness as well as a certain aerial side. It reveals notes of wild cassis, small wild black fruits, black plum, small notes of violet associated with small touches of pulpy raspberry, graphite, saffron, a racy…

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Domaine du Murinais – Caprice de Valentin 2018 – Crozes-Hermitage

Domaine du Murinais – Caprice de Valentin 2018 – Crozes-Hermitage

The nose is slightly tight and offers power as well as a certain concentration. It reveals notes of small wild red berries, wild blackberry, small notes of pulpy violet plum associated with touches of black olive, cuben pepper, varietal/olive leaf as well as hints of sweet spices, dark chocolate, vanilla and fine hints of nutmeg….

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Domaine Belle – Les Pierelles 2018 – Crozes-Hermitage

Domaine Belle – Les Pierelles 2018 – Crozes-Hermitage

The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and offers intensity, a certain concentration, deepness as well as a good definition. It reveals notes of bright cassis, bigarreau cherry, small notes of small wild berries associated with touches of violet plum, red plum, mild tobacco, violet, delicate hints of racy minerality (terroir), white pepper as well as…

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Domaine Combier 2019 – Crozes-Hermitage

Domaine Combier 2019 – Crozes-Hermitage

The nose is aromatic and offers power, a fine grain, energy as well as a small varietal and spicy side. It reveals notes of cherry, cherry blossom, small notes of red plum associated with touches of small wild red berries, hints of arbutus, exotic fruits, crushed blackberry as well as fine hints of Sichuan pepper,…

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Domaine de la Ville Rouge – Terre d’Eclat 2018 – Crozes-Hermitage

Domaine de la Ville Rouge – Terre d’Eclat 2018 – Crozes-Hermitage

The nose is elegant and offers power, gourmandize, intensity as well as an aromatic purity. It reveals notes of bright cassis, ripe wild blueberry, small notes of wild strawberry associated with touches of small wild berries, plum flowers as well as hints of arbutus, olive tree, spices, ceylan tea, cuben pepper, cocoa as well as…

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M. Chapoutier – Les Meysonniers 2018 – Crozes-Hermitage

M. Chapoutier – Les Meysonniers 2018 – Crozes-Hermitage

The nose is elegant, precise, beautifully built, racy and offers power (full of delicacy), complexity as well as a beautiful multi layer side. This wine should be decanted. It reveals notes of bright bigarreau cherry, bright black plum, small notes of small red fruits associated with touches of sage, local grove/arbutus, hints of fleshy Boysen…

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Emmanuel Darnaud – Les Trois Chênes 2018 – Crozes-Hermitage

Emmanuel Darnaud – Les Trois Chênes 2018 – Crozes-Hermitage

The nose is racy and offers minerality, intensity as well as a certain deepness. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, cassis, small notes of small pulpy/juicy wild berries associated with touches of cherry blossom, cocoa/toasted, toasted oak/caramelization, hints of roasted as well as a fine hint of graphite and spices. The palate is fruity, fresh,…

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Domaine Melody – Premier Regard 2018 – Crozes-Hermitage

Domaine Melody – Premier Regard 2018 – Crozes-Hermitage

The nose is aromatic and offers elegance, a small concentration, a fine grain as well as a certain power. It reveals notes of pulpy cherry, pulpy strawberry, small notes of violet plum associated with touches of small blue fruits, cornflower, nutmeg, sweet spices, fine hints of pink laurel, olive leaf/garrigue, discreet hints of dry mild…

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Laurent Fayolle – Les Pontax 2018 – Crozes-Hermitage

Laurent Fayolle – Les Pontax 2018 – Crozes-Hermitage

The nose is elegant and offers precision, delicacy, a beautiful aromatic purity, power in control, complexity, a multi layer side as well as a complete side. It reveals notes of fresh raspberry, pulpy red plum, small notes of wild strawberry associated with touches of violet, violet plum, nutmeg, saffron, hints of liquorice as well as…

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Domaine Pradelle – Evasion 2017, Hommage à Jean Pradelle – Crozes-Hermitage

Domaine Pradelle – Evasion 2017, Hommage à Jean Pradelle – Crozes-Hermitage

The nose is fruity and offers a small concentration as well as a fine power. It reveals notes of ripe/crushed cherry, ripe/crushed raspberry, small notes of violet plum associated with touches of small crushed red berries, cherry blossom, a fine hint of lilac, very discreet hints of almost mild tobacco as well as an imperceptible…

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