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. — 19 days ago
This is spectacular. A powerful nose if rock pools, soft lime notes, salinity, a faint spiciness- sandalwood? Complex and balanced and long. Years ahead but great now. — 2 months ago
Even more giving than the last time I had 17 nearly one year ago, it’s rocking right off the bat tonight showing tremendous power and intensity in its layers of clean orchard fruit, crushed oyster shells, savory algae and citrus blossoms. It’s so concentrated, detailed and laser focused and it continued to evolve texturally, gaining so much weight and expanding on the palate before a finish that just keeps going. Simply electric, and one of the absolute greats of the vintage. — a month ago
Hell yea.
About an hour after opening - my astounded thought to myself: this must be the platonic ideal of ‘razor sharp precision’. Just an astounding, and absolutely delicious wine. — a month ago
In such an amazing place. A perfect bottle. There is youthful power and verve and an incredible depth and seamlessness of vibrant fruit layered with minerality, pastry cream, roasted hazelnuts and an ocean spray-like salinity. It’s texturally captivating, wrapping around the palate with killer density without weight. Racy acids balance its richness and secondary nuttiness and it finishes forever. White burg at its finest. — 3 months ago
Snazzy new label and what a triumph this is in 21! Seashells, lanolin, lime zest echoes, so kinmeridigian and classic. Gorgeous breadth and elegance the nose. An airiness. Very high class and pretty. Palate is so crisp, so tense and so seashelly. Utterly classic and with scintillating acidity and excellent length. A great effort. Inner mouth aromas develop with air as does greater focus. So impressive. — 10 days ago
Yes and yes. — a month ago
Gor
Matches, crushed stones, pear, white peach, oyster shell, whit pepper, hint of cinnamon yoghurt. Beautiful wine as usual. — 13 days ago