2012- crushed cherries intermingled with vanilla and toasted oak, touched with sweet cocoa and leather. Light tannins giving the body and texture of a quality Croze Hermitage — 8 years ago
Drinking 2004, 2005 and 2006 of La Geynale. I think the last 3 vintage of Robert Michel, isn'it?
Amazing how those 3 vintages are aligned and consistent!
2004 is immediately super powerful and true. Very intense. 2005 takes a lot of time to open up. First very closed and quite a lot of alcohol vapors, bit after 3-4 hours, it's getting there, may be the more intense. 2006 is much easier, closer to northern neighbors in Hermitage or Croze Hermitage.
But still all is super consistent, and super traditional. — 9 years ago
Great, grity wine. — 9 years ago
Best California chard for the price — 10 years ago
Can you say Croze Hermitage? — 10 years ago
Somm Factory II - Evolution
Session 2 - Rhone VS South Australia
Ruby appearance
Nose: meat, licorice, distinct animal character
Ac: M
Alc: M
B: M
T: M+
Complexity: M+
Slight astringency; black current; meatiness; licorice;
(Can’t be Chateau Neufe du Pape with M alcohol; could be Croze Hermitage or St Joseph.) — 10 years ago
Ça, c'est du vin! — 11 years ago
Fantastic example of croze-hermitage. Enjoyed in local bouchon in Lyon — 7 years ago
Very smooth Yummy!
— 7 years ago
Tres Bon!! Lots of spice and very fruit forward. Really softened up after an hour decant. Full bodied Rhone, but primarily Grenache which explains the spice. Long, pleasant finish. Yummy. — 8 years ago
Quelle réussite ! Grand croze blanc ! 24 h après... digne d'un hermitage ? — 9 years ago
Veet smooth tannins. Prune notes. Fruit on nose — 9 years ago
I'm giving it a 9 because #Bobal is a difficult grape and this wine is elegant and well balanced. It's logical that others have said tannic because the grape itself is very thick skinned and tannic and this wine uses some #wholecluster and the combination produces a medium- chewy tannin to the finish of this wine. P F stands for Pie Franco which means original pre philoxera rootstock. Nice wine. For me it's more reminiscent of a Croze Hermitage than a Malbec. — 9 years ago
Un merveilleux Croze !
— 10 years ago
All Grenache. Very easy to drink, not very complex. Great alone. — 10 years ago
Lovely Croze - bright blackberry fruit — 11 years ago
Great wine from an up-and-coming winemaker. Got to give a shout out to my boy Daniel Benton, a hometown North Carolina boy! — 11 years ago
Violet/purple flower on the nose, black pepper, savory dried herbs and cured meat, cooked onion, blackberries, blueberries, dusty. Med to med plus body and alcohol, med tannin with good acidity. Love the nose especially. Classic and delicious Croze Hermitage at reasonable price. — 7 years ago
When this went on sales, I had my reservation. Oakville AVA juice from a very good 2013 vintage for $29? Well, what a surprise! Medium to full body. Red cherry, mint, black currant, herbs. Vivid acidity with slight sweet undertone. Gripping tannins. Not a big and powerful Napa cab, but it's beautifully structured and well balanced. Just let it breath for at least 90 minutes before serving. Grape is from the famed Money Road Vineyard. I'm pretty sure this is the lowest-priced Oakville cab on the market. — 8 years ago
Yep, cassis , pepper, so Croze Hermitage!!!! So smooth. — 9 years ago
Breyton is on top of his game. Love the croze. — 9 years ago
Exceptional clarity of color, a pale white. Explosive aromatics of juicy floral floral fruit. A touch one dimensional on the palette but the finish is electric acid wonderland. — 10 years ago
Skvelé víno - svadobné — 10 years ago
Steak wine. She's a beaut — 10 years ago
Wow.... Earthy yet light contrast after taste. Wonderful with light bouquet. — 11 years ago
Bottle age has added some Northern Rhône Funk...like a Croze or St Joseph. But still finishing with ripe fruit. Plum, rhubarb, wild game and wet cement fill the mid palette. — 12 years ago
Michael McGuire
Amazing Rhône for the price, drink like a Croze. 100% Syrah. Fantastic! — 7 years ago