2012 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert
Syrah
- France
- Rhône
- Northern Rhône
- Crozes-Hermitage
Community Tasting Note
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Christian_B Likes this wine: 88 points
April 28, 2015 - Appearance: Clear, deep intensity purple colour. Thin and slow legs forming. No deposits.
Nose: Clean, youthful, medium intensity aromas of blackberry, wild raspberries, hints of stems, liquorice, raw meat, black pepper, along with notes of vanilla.
Palate: Wine is dry, medium acidity, a bit dry medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium (-) body. Elegant, medium intensity flavours of blackberry, raspberries, pepper, oak, liqourice, herbal notes of stems. Finish is medium (-).
Conclusion: Wine of very quality, high-priced. Can drink now, but has potential for ageing. A few more years should do the trick; I like the depth of the wine but it’s clearly not Hermitage level. Nose is better than palate.2,932 views