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16¼/20
M. Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage Les Meysonniers Rouge 2006
Crozes Hermitage, Northern Rhone, Rhone Valley, FranceRich spicy, smoky, black cherry jam nose with tobacco, resin, liquorice and meaty garrigue notes. They style is supple and forward with good body and finesse. Dark plum, smoky, garrigue, peppery, tobacco, floral, rooty, oxo meat flavours. Well balanced for current consumption but will improve with 1-3 years bottle age. Good acidity and alcohol balance. Very good value.Tasted: 08 January 2009Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:BC | $26.00 | 750ml | specialty listing |
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 131078UPC: 03391181030632