Here's a new jack Northern Rhone producer of some interest who's all old-school, whole-cluster, no new oak in spirit. I was cautioned to decant because Souillard makes wines in a reductive style and they need air, but this was delicious from the get-go. (I decanted anyway.) This is a deep, meaty, salty Crozes, serious and savory and truly top-drawer stuff. There's some good info on Souillard (amid palpitating tasting notes) on importer Becky Wasserman's site; like other wines in that portfolio, this is expensive for the appellation ($50). I am intrigued, though, to try his Cornas ($100).
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Admittedly one of the better young crozes I have enjoyed would like to tarts again in 10-15 years, wonderful northern rhone notes of wild rare game, savoriness touch to the ripe dark berries, dark expressive minerals on the nose, lots of upfront fruit on the attack, with a serious yet elegant tannin grip on the mid palate the medium plus acidity lends a freshness and length. This I expect will show even better once the tannins subside
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12/22/2021 - Jritti Likes this wine: 91 Points
Loved everything about it
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11/25/2019 - pren wrote: 91 Points
这个batch 6里面最好的。酒精烘托下的Syrah香气,浓,但是还不错,目前好于 da r d
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1/22/2018 - Chomsky wrote:
Here's a new jack Northern Rhone producer of some interest who's all old-school, whole-cluster, no new oak in spirit. I was cautioned to decant because Souillard makes wines in a reductive style and they need air, but this was delicious from the get-go. (I decanted anyway.) This is a deep, meaty, salty Crozes, serious and savory and truly top-drawer stuff. There's some good info on Souillard (amid palpitating tasting notes) on importer Becky Wasserman's site; like other wines in that portfolio, this is expensive for the appellation ($50). I am intrigued, though, to try his Cornas ($100).
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11/19/2017 - eoinhharkins wrote:
Admittedly one of the better young crozes I have enjoyed would like to tarts again in 10-15 years, wonderful northern rhone notes of wild rare game, savoriness touch to the ripe dark berries, dark expressive minerals on the nose, lots of upfront fruit on the attack, with a serious yet elegant tannin grip on the mid palate the medium plus acidity lends a freshness and length. This I expect will show even better once the tannins subside
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3/10/2017 - Motz wrote: 91 Points
Iodine, kelp, and heavy minerality on the nose and palate. Gripping, with strong pepper notes. The perfect cure for hearty stews and roasts.
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