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2020 Crozes Hermitage “Goutay”
Barruol / LynchThere is a lot of wine in this wine! So much that it's a wonder they were able to fit it all in there. If I were allowed to say something as ridiculous as candied brambles on a bed of freshly fallen leaves, I might...but I'm not, so I won't. A more sophisticated take is something like, rich and powerful black and blue fruit accompanied by bacon fat, licorice, and herbs. Either way, it is delicious all the same.
—Michael Bargo
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Syrah |
Appellation: | Crozes Hermitage |
Country: | France |
Region: | Northern Rhône |
Winemaker: | Louis Barruol |
Vineyard: | Planted in 1980, 1 ha |
Soil: | Granite |
Aging: | Aged in small, old barrels for 12 months, then 6 months in tank |
Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
Alcohol: | 14% |
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
Great winemakers, great terroirs, there is never any hurry. And I no longer buy into this idea of “peak” maturity. Great winemakers, great terroirs, their wines offer different pleasures at different ages.
Inspiring Thirst, page 312