Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert, 2010

Domaine Paul Jaboulet Aîné, Crozes-Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert, 2010This Crozes typically shows classic Syrah aromas, vivid red and dark fruit scents, violet, anise and cracked pepper. Supple raspberry and dark cherry flavours are supported by gentle minerality and firmed by dusty tannins. Has silky texture and a long finish. The 2010 Crozes Hermitage Domaine de Thalabert, which I raved about last year, is slightly better than their brilliant 2009. It boasts a dense purple colour along with a beautiful perfume of

The emphasis not on any one farm

The class of this vineyard shows through in 2016 where conditions were not always perfect

and roasted aromas

Pira is a historic vineyard located in the village of Castiglione Falletto and originally owned by the noble family who had a private road that connected the vineyard and the castle hundreds of years ago

the 2016 Château Moulin Saint-Georges is made by the Château Ausone team

but will be even more integrated and complex in time

dense and intense flavours of burnt orange peel

the must is pumped over and manually punched down

Dark red and purple to the eye

clay and Pleocene sands – offers infinite nuances to this Brunello

the wine ages in medium-sized oak barrels (20/40 hl) for at least two years

If you wish to enjoy it now