Wine Advocate-Parker : It is hard to find a better Crozes-Hermitage than Les Varonniers. Made from a six acre vineyard of Syrah vines that average 65-70 years in age, the 1998 is showing much better after bottling than it did from cask. A profound Crozes, it boasts an opaque purple color, and an extraordinary nose of spice box, smoke, flowers, licorice, and powdered stones. Extremely expressive, full-bodied, rich, spicy, and supple-textured, it should drink well young yet age for 15+ years. Wow!
Vallée du RhôneCrozes-Ermitage
Alcool
13
Encépagement
Syrah
Vin liquoreux
Non
Environnement
Vins Biologiques
Wine Spectator
83
Pays
France
Mention qualité
AOC
Vignoble
Côtes du Rhône Septentrionales
Région
Vallée du Rhône
Appellation
Crozes-Ermitage
Couleur
Rouge
Producteur
M. Chapoutier
Classement
Sélections Parcellaires
Parker
91
Allergènes
Contient des sulfites
En promotion
Non
Buvabilité
A boire entre 8 et 15 ans
Température de dégustation
T° de service
Accords mets & vins
Gibier / Fromage à pâte pressée (St Nectaire, comté, reblochon,...)