Crozes Hermitage, Northern Rhône

Château de Saint-Cosme

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2020

AEL
8.9

So an easy one to like. Inky dark in color; heavy earth/wet bark notes, rust or metal, overripe berries on nose. Palate just short of nose, maybe just a bit too simple. — 4 days ago

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 1991

Mary and fleshy and dense. Very savory and pure. Delicious. — 8 days ago

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Domaine Vincent Paris

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2018

Very much on the dark, earthy, minerally side. So dark and full of smoky ember crushed stone that I’d almost be tempted to place it half-way around the world in Walla Walla. Palate is rich and dark, a highlights more savory minerally notes than fruit. Distinctive and good but not a typical fruity Crozes. — 23 days ago

Severn, Douglas and 18 others liked this

E. Guigal

Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2015

Nariz: mora, ciruela, frambuesa, algo de regaliz y especies, aceitunas

Boca: Tanino M, Acidez M/M+, Alcohol M
— 22 days ago

Eric, Ted and 7 others liked this

M. Chapoutier

"Le Pavillon" Ermitage Syrah 2020

Phenomenal! Dark plum base but layers of exhiberant and concentrated small dark berries and red fruit jump from the glass, but all enveloped in deep, complex earthy tones. Palate is insane, minerality and acidity are tingling, almost sparking on the sides of the mouth, mingling with the very fine lively tannins. So much pleasure without sacrificing any seriousness — 16 days ago

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Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 2016

Too young I know but was hoping with a 5h+ decant this would still deliver. It did, though I’m not sure it showed as distinctively as I was hoping. On cork pop a medicinal note that blew off. Lots of dark red fruit and purple flowers. Tannins are there but alongside a ribeye weren’t overbearing. Quite nice but was hoping for something more. — 19 days ago

Ted, Joseph and 8 others liked this

M. Chapoutier

Le Méal Blanc Hermitage Marsanne 2012

Bright golden color. Warm spices, stone fruits, almond. Long finish. Great with Thanksgiving dinner. — 16 days ago

Shay, Andrew and 2 others liked this

Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage White Rhone Blend 2020

Tightly wound nose, lots of beeswax, white florals and some stone fruit, rounded by oak. Palate in unfortunately alcohol-first (I guessed 14.5 but it’s 15!) but layers of texture. Good bit hot, more pedigree than magic — 16 days ago

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