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2022 Crozes Hermitage “Habrard”
Barruol / Lynch
This Syrah can be your whole evening. Pop the cork and let it breathe for an hour or so while you sauté mushrooms for a ragoût or prepare a peppercorn sauce for steak au poivre. The intervening minutes allow this Crozes Hermitage to fully uncoil. Delicate floral aromas blossom, and your first glass is spring-loaded with a palate-invigorating freshness and velvety depth. With dinner served and a second glass poured, layers of blueberry compote, dried lavender, bacon fat, and cocoa emerge. The silky dark fruit and subtle spice linger long after you’ve swallowed your final sip. Hopefully you’ve tucked a few bottles away for another night since this Habrard bottling will continue to evolve beautifully over the next few years.
—Meghan Foley
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Syrah |
Appellation: | Crozes Hermitage |
Country: | France |
Region: | Northern Rhône |
Producer: | Barruol / Lynch |
Winemaker: | Louis Barruol |
Vineyard: | 50 years average |
Soil: | Granite |
Aging: | Aged on average for 15 months in Burgundy barrels |
Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
Alcohol: | 13.5% |
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Louis Barruol is an indefatigable force in the Rhône, the 14th generation in his family to be making wine in Gigondas. On what was once the site of a Roman villa, Louis’ cellars show spectacular remains of Roman vinification vats carved into the limestone. Here, Louis works with different grape varietals from the Rhône, vinifying each parcel separately. He’s taken to acting as a micro-négociant, working with top growers in the region who still work with Sérine. Producing only a few precious barrels of each cuvée, Louis is helping to save the authenticity and identity of old Côte Rôtie parcels. Together, he and Kermit blend our Northern Rhône wines and a Southern Côtes du Rhône Blanc and Rouge from a selection of Louis’ purchases.
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Vintage Chart Mentality
Trust the great winemakers, trust the great vineyards. Your wine merchant might even be trustworthy. In the long run, that vintage strip may be the least important guide to quality on your bottle of wine.—Kermit Lynch