January 1, 2023 - A lovely Croze. Thyme, black fruits and smoke on the nose; needs decanting but then a warm, enveloping hug of plum, tar, a little raspberry and leather, all wrapped in to gentle tannins. Very enjoyable, and worth drinking in the next year or two.
November 10, 2022 - Het landgoed van de familie Belle is gelegen in het dorp Larnage, ongeveer 3 km ten noorden van de beroemde Hermitage heuvel. De familie Belle is in het bezit van 18 hectare wijngaarden. In het verleden leverden ze druiven aan de grotere jongens. Maar sin
March 14, 2022 - Aroma - blackcurrants/blackberries, herbal notes, touch of leather
Palate - dark fruits, something woody (more noticeable on day 2), high tannins and acidity but not aggressive. Good with food
Overall was possibly expecting something more, but was actually rather nice on the second day with some more of the woody/leathery notes coming through whilst maintaining fruit. Suggests either too young still or in an intermediate phase between youth and maturity. Likely to benefit from more age for my tastes
May 30, 2021 - Very good value. Very fruity with cassis and blackberry, thyme, slight tar (more in the nose). Highly acidic, typical of Crozes-Hermitage. Probably in his prime now.
November 16, 2019 - Fits together, dark and warm. Good on day 2.
April 20, 2019 - Good rhone
February 11, 2019 - Burnt toast, black currants and cassis. Dried figs and blackberries with coffee grind
January 4, 2019 - Bu en succ.
Pour environ 26$, beau RQP.
De la Syrah fraiche et digeste, simple
mais bien faite. Du bacon et du poivre avec
des mures et une belle acidité.
Finale harmonieuse, rien n'accroche.
Excellent.
November 11, 2018 - Bloem's tasting Bloemendaal; Fun in the glass, super fresh red syrah fruit, lovely acidity, nice concentration, even better next year.
July 17, 2018 - Smoky on the nose. Earth and structure, good acidity.