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PRODUCT OVERVIEW/REVIEWS:
Côte-Rôtie may be the premier AOC of the northern Rhône, but to dismiss the valley's lesser-known areas is to miss out on some seriously good juice. Case in point: Crozes-Hermitage. As is the case with the appellation's more prestigious neighbors, syrah has a centuries-old marriage with the land here that brings forth wines rich in terroir-driven complexity.
Michel Poinard is a 20-acre estate situated on the highest hill in the appellation. The vineyards are planted exclusively to syrah and the average age of the vines is 35 years. The excellent sun exposure, heat-retaining bedrock in the soils, and the estate's practice of cold-maceration of the grapes for maximum extraction result in full-bodied, fruit-driven, and powerful wines that reflect their origins. Today's wine, aged in a combination of new and seasoned French oak barrels, is resplendent with aromas and flavors of crème de cassis, blackberries, and black raspberries laced with notes of vanilla, brambly earth, and wet stone. Check out the press!
91 points, Jeb Dunnuck:
"Cured meats, underbrush, spice, and leafy herbs all emerge from the 2015 Crozes-Hermitage, which comes all from the Les Chassis plan and was brought up in equal parts tank and barrels. Medium-bodied, rounded, and nicely textured, it's a complex, well-made Syrah to drink over the coming 7-8 years." (1/24/18)
91 points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"Showing a fair dose of classy oak, the 2015 Crozes Hermitage....is medium to full-bodied, rounded and supple on the palate, with fabulous purity, notes of crème de cassis, vanilla bean, and spice, no hard edges, and impeccable balance. It's a beautiful wine." (12/20/16)
PRODUCT DETAILS:
Producer Name: Domaine Michel Poinard
Old/New World: Old World
Country of Origin: France
Region: Rhône Valley
Sub-Region: Northern Rhône
Appellation: Crozes-Hermitage
Quality Designation: AOC
Grape Varietals: Syrah
Vintage: 2015
Product Type: Wine
Wine Style: Fuller Body Red
ABV: 13.5%
Pack/Size: 12/750 ml
Container Type: Burgundy-style bottle
Closure Style: Cork
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