Courtney G.

9.3

I left this in the fridge and drank this over a few days. I let it warm up a bit before drinking. There is tannin, what could stand up to hearty food, medium body with fruit. A heavy summer red but good to drink alone. I will buy this again — 10 months ago

Karen Tripson

9.0

I love this! — 4 years ago

Devin Brown

9.3

Big bold wine. Juicy! Requires food as a result. But love it! — 5 years ago

Nicolas Duchesneau

8.9

Typique Croze, poivre, epices, herbes, pourrait se bonifier avec 2-3 ans en cave — 5 years ago

MaJ CappS

8.9

Carmelized fig and carrot on the nose.

This wine has a lovely heft, luscious and well made, blackberry spread, flint, gravel, tinges of pencil lead.
Super satisfying Wednesday wine.
The acidity and tannin playing together most excellently.
— 6 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.0

Competition Croze! Delicious fresh black fruits. Light and well-integrated soft woody touch. The finish brings layered notes of mint, peppery, caramel, well worked. The tannins are fine with a good persistence. With 2,3 year cellar: Best seller.

Croze de compet’ ! Petits fruits noirs frais gourmands. Touche boisée légère, bien fondue. La finale apporte des notes étagées de menthol, poivre, caramel, bien travaillées. Les tanins sont fins avec une belle persistance. Avec 2, 3 ans de cave : Best seller. — 6 years ago

Joe Fusaro

9.0

Lots of fruit and very drinkable. Grenache comes through nicely. — 7 years ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Poured into a decanted about an hour prior to service and presented double-blind. The 2019 “Lily’s Garden” pours a deep garnet with a bit of purple and a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose the wine is developing with black bramble fruit, purple flowers, a touch of the animal and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The alcohol is elevated; calling it high. The finish is medium+. I called Syrah from France, from the Northern Rhône, Croze-Hermitage from a recent warmer vintage like 2019. Dangit…I got the variety right but I should have considered Australia with the elevated alcohol. This is a fairly classic Aussie Shiraz that certainly gives off a French vibe but the fruit and alcohol give it away. Drink now through 2034. — 2 years ago

Jay Eagan

9.8

Another great Rhonè — 4 years ago

with Kristine

Romain Fitoussi

9.0

Crunchy Croze « on the fruit ». Open nose, soft and fresh mouth with a nice volume typical of fairly natural wines. Beautiful, soft shades support the primary explosive notes of black, purple, iris, peppery and smoked fruits. Immediate pleasure, very greedy. Very nice wine to share as early as the aperitif.

Croze croquant sur le fruit. Nez ouvert, bouche souple et fraîche avec un beau volume typique des vins assez natures. De belles nuances réglissées, soutiennent les notes explosives primaires de fruits noirs, violette, iris, poivrées et fumées. Plaisir immédiat, très gourmand. Vin très sympa à partager dès l’apéro. — 5 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.2

Superb Croze, complex, rich, supple, balanced. Good aging potential. — 6 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.0

Super-vitaminized syrah in the Moroccan sun (drunk on the spot!). Cuvée admirably conducted by Alain Graillot renowned for his Croze-Hermitage: charming nose of ripe red and black fruits, and an explosive bouquet of dried flowers. Wonderful vinification with well-integrated fruit / wood tannins; a supple and velvety palate. Otherwise, it is still very alcoholic. This prominence can be attenuated per hour of ventilation and refreshed to 13-15 degrees. 14-18 € ok, but not more!

Syrah sur-vitaminée sous le soleil Marocain, bue sur place! Cuvée admirablement conduite par Alain Graillot réputé pour ses Croze-Hermitage: nez charmeur sur des fruits rouge et noirs bien mûrs, et bouquet explosif de fleurs séchées. Vinification admirable avec des tanins fruits/bois bien fondus; une bouche souple et veloutée. Pour le reste ça n’en reste pas moins très alcooleux, dont la proéminence sera atténuée par heure d’aération et rafraîchi à 13-15 degrés. 15€ euros c’est bien mais pas plus ! — 6 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.2

Tasty Croze that has dark cherry, blackberry with leather, black olive, pepper & dried herbs. On the palate this was med bodied, balanced with nice length. — 8 years ago

Devin Brown

8.9

Vibrant with great depth at this young age. I am off to buy some more to store. — 3 years ago

Matt Nason

9.0

It’s herbs, it’s oxidized it’s marzipan, it has that bright citrus acidity, almonds on the finish. Not spectacular but finding a white Croze is rough here in Texas. — 3 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

8.9

Crunchy Croze.. Jucy Syrah. Magnum format. Perfect for friendly moments. — 5 years ago

Ryan Guy

9.3

Smokey, anise, eucalyptus, and blueberry cream. Acid over tannin with almost underripe blueberry. Elegant. Reminiscent of a well made Croze Hermitage with great length and purity of fruit. Well done. Drink now. — 5 years ago

Romain Fitoussi

9.0

So much pleasure with this 2019 cuvée! Always this exquisite balance between freshness / fruity (black: blueberries, blackberries) and the fleshy notes of well-crafted organic Syrah: menthol, liquorice, white pepper, tapenade. All enhanced with violet-type floral notes. One of the finest expressions of Croze, at less than € 20 (in France)

Autant de plaisir avec cette cuvée 2019! Toujours cet équilibre exquis entre fraîcheur/fruité (noirs: myrtilles, mûres) et les notes charnues de la Syrah bio bien travaillée: mentholées, réglisse, poivre blanc, tapenade. Le tout rehaussée de notes florales type violette. L’une des plus belle expression du Croze, à moins de 20€. — 6 years ago

Mike R

9.1

Not a Cali port guy but this was good last night paired caramelized pears and vanilla ice cream 👍 — 6 years ago

Randy Fillingim

9.0

Do you not drink a lot of Croze hermitage. that being said -it drank wonderfully for a 13 year old. fruits and tannins still doing their job — 7 years ago