2009 Crozes Hermitage
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Note di degustazione
Glass-staining ruby. Complex, pungent bouquet of red fruits, Asian spices and black olive, with a smoky overtone. Juicy, penetrating cherry and raspberry flavors show impressive energy and notes of cinnamon and clove. Clings nicely on the finish, where the spice and smoke notes repeat strongly. Half of this wine was fermented with whole clusters, which explains the intense spiciness.
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Robert Parker
Josh Raynolds
Altre recensioni e punteggi
The elegant 2009 Crozes-Hermitage (1,000 cases produced) reveals notes of incense, licorice, fruitcake, earth, red and black cherries, tar and pepper. It should drink well for 3-4 years. This relatively new negociant operation combines two of the great families of the Rhone Valley, the Perrins in Chateauneuf du Pape and the Jaboulets in the northern Rhone. In this case, it is Nicolas Jaboulet working with the Perrins. Their objective is to produce high quality selections from major northern appellations. Launching a new brand in a difficult economic environment is always risky, but given the resources available to these two families, this should be a brand worth following. Their first releases were from challenging vintages such as 2006 and 2007, and they appear to be hitting their stride with the 2009s and 2010s. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802