M. Chapoutier

Les Varonniers Crozes-Hermitage Syrah

9.223 ratings
9.05 pro ratings
Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Blake Leja

Sommelier Prosecco Restaurant

8.6

Classic on the nose and palate, but it really shows the leanness of the vintage.

Classic on the nose and palate, but it really shows the leanness of the vintage.

Jun 14th, 2015
Anthony Giglio

Wine Blogger WineWiseGuy

9.0

Beautiful acidity; juicy Syrah.

Beautiful acidity; juicy Syrah.

Feb 15th, 2015
Bart

What a difference a ...bottle makes: a few months ago I had another bottle of this wine and it was evolved a bit too far. Not this bottle! It needed some air but then reveals a nice nose of mature Syrah. Intense nose of red/black berries and dusty pepper/spice. Palette is fresh and fruity with soft tannins and a bit of zesty bite at the end. Good balance.

What a difference a ...bottle makes: a few months ago I had another bottle of this wine and it was evolved a bit too far. Not this bottle! It needed some air but then reveals a nice nose of mature Syrah. Intense nose of red/black berries and dusty pepper/spice. Palette is fresh and fruity with soft tannins and a bit of zesty bite at the end. Good balance.

Oct 29th, 2020
Bart

Past its prime.

Past its prime.

Jun 21st, 2020
Anthony De Blasi

Unfortunately our last bottle...

Unfortunately our last bottle...

Dec 9th, 2016
Thijs Hendriks

A point!

A point!

Oct 22nd, 2016
Jean-Philip Journeault

2011

May 23rd, 2015
Kevin O'Connor

NYE!

Jan 1st, 2015
Kevin O'Connor

Really tasty, seems like it needs a bit of air, see you tomorrow!

Really tasty, seems like it needs a bit of air, see you tomorrow!

Nov 22nd, 2014
Luce Delhumeau

Luce had this 9 years ago

Luce had this 9 years ago

Aug 15th, 2015