2005 Delas Frères Crozes-Hermitage Le Clos
Syrah
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By Josh Raynolds
(Delas Freres Crozes Hermitage Le Clos) Login and sign up and see review text.
January/February 2007, IWC Issue #130, (See more on Vinous...)
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By Richard Jennings
(Delas Frères Crozes-Hermitage Le Clos) Very dark red violet color; earthy, baked plum, violets, roasted plum, charcoal nose; violets, tart currant, tart black plum palate; medium-plus finish 90+ points
6/2/2012, (See more on RJonWine.com...) 90 points
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By Jon Rimmerman
(Les Clos CROZES Delas) Hermitage - 2005 Delas Dear Friends, This week's Friday Special consists of one winery - Delas-Freres. Since last summer, I've received a large number of requests for the 2005s from Delas but have had a very difficult time sourcing them. I've finally come up with a parcel that has exemplary provenance - how about directly from the source? If you are into Hermitage (and based on the number of inquires we've already had), I ask that you respond at your earliest convenience to give Niki a fair chance to allocate. Nothing brings out our customer base like top Northern Rhone Syrah so take note... 2005 Delas-Freres Crozes-Hermitage "Les Clos" This wine has been like pulling teeth to find but we have a small amount - only a few dozen cases were exported to the US (although, if you look around, you can find magnums of this in Europe for about the same price as this?). If you think Crozes-Hermitage doesn't age, this wine should live well past its 20th birthday - it offers terrific potential in a supremely feminine style but is also quite good right now. As much as I don't want to give you the retailer gab...hurry on this one - 150 bottles for the entire US: 2005 Delas-Freres Hermitage "Marquis de la Tourette" This wine evaporated from the US market in a flash - probably more for it's potential than its current state. It has simply incredible levels of extract and tannin and may last for 30-50 years if properly stored. A Syrah lovers masculine cellar candidate - reminds me of old style 1960s Hermitage. Would be a good choice for a 2005 birthday and it's one of the lower priced top-tier Hermitage on the market: 2005 Delas-Freres Hermitage "Les Bessards" Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Rhone7520 Rhone7530 Rhone7540
9/5/2008, (See more on Garagiste...)
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Wine Definition
- Vintage2005
- TypeRed
- ProducerDelas Frères
- VarietySyrah
- Designationn/a
- VineyardLe Clos
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionNorthern Rhône
- AppellationCrozes-Hermitage
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- UPC/EAN Code3359950181688
12/28/2014 - mulder Likes this wine:
Nice nose of olive, bacon fat, and dark fruit. Full olive tapenade, currant, dark fruit flavors along with a mineral finish.
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6/17/2012 - dzitt wrote: 89 Points
À été passé rapidement en carafe puis remis en bouteille. Le vin est de couleur cerise noire. Au nez, il sera nécessaire de faire aérer le vin davantage avant de réellement percevoir l'ensemble des arômes qui s'y retrouve. Fruits rouges et noirs, cuir, épices. En bouche le vin en donne plus, avec de la fraise, de la confiture de framboise, un peu de cuir / côté viande rouge et en finale, une bonne dose d'épices que le poivre noir domine. J'ai aimé, mais il manquait un petit quelque chose dans ce vin qui est selon moi, trop cher. Il m'e reste une, je vais l'attendre encore, mais pas trop. Très bien, pas plus.
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10/2/2011 - mulder wrote:
Dark, amazing nose of black fruit, cigar box, and tar. The palate had notes of dark fruit, iron, and more of what I can only describe as cigar box with a mineral and pepper finish on the finish. This was a flat out amazing given the QPR.
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6/26/2010 - BigJul wrote: 90 Points
Deuxième expérience avec ce vin, qui se révèle plus concluante que la première, datant d’à peine 6 mois. Un vin sur le poivre, au profil animal, soyeux et d’une belle finesse. Pour le prix, on parle d’une grande réussite à mon avis. Merci Marc-Antoine. 90
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1/16/2010 - BigJul wrote: 88 Points
Acheté 40.25$ à la SAQ Signature en septembre 2008. Non carafé. Un nez à prime abord totalement muet, ne laissant rien échapper. La bouche est toute aussi fermée, et presque dénuée de fruits. Il lui faudra près de 2 heures en bouteille et dans nos verres pour s’ouvrir et nous offrir un amalgame fruité des plus plaisants, pur, légèrement épicé, sur un fond élégant, fin, et velouté. À carafer impérativement la prochaine fois, ou laisser en cave quelques années supplémentaires avant d’entamer ma seconde et dernière bouteille de ce cru. 87-90
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