Vidal-Fleury - Crozes Hermitage rouge 2022
Rhône
Red
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Drink or Keep
92/100
Wine Enthusiast
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92/100
James Suckling
"A delicate Crozes-Hermitage".
This is a surprising Crozes-Hermitage, where the greediness of the Syrah reveals floral and red berry notes (wild strawberries, raspberries). The finish is slightly saline, with hints of menthol. In its youth, we recommend opening it at least 2 hours early or decanting it to appreciate its full complexity. A vintage to leave in the cellar for a few years...
Features
Estate
Vidal-Fleury
Vintage
2022
Designation
Crozes Hermitage
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Syrah
Terroirs
De Chassis in the south of the appellation with granite terraces to the north
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Total destemming, temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks, 3 weeks vatting time.
Breeding
After devatting, 90% of the cuvée is aged in stainless steel vats and the remaining 10% in oak barrels and demi-muids for 12 months.
Alcohol content
12.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Ruby red with purple highlights
Nose
Fresh, fruity notes of strawberry, raspberry and floral notes (violet).
Mouth
Gourmet, fresh-fruit attack, supple, velvety structure with fine tannins, fresh finish with hints of menthol.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
2h in advance and decant when young
Drink from
2027
Drink before
2037
Guard
10 to 15 years
Food and wine pairing
Pair with a fine charcuterie appetizer, filet mignon, tagliatelle with arrabbiata sauce...
Vidal-Fleury
Crozes Hermitage
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
A new wind is blowing at Vidal-Fleury. Antoine Dupré has replaced Guy Sarton du Jonchay at the head of the oldest trading house in the Northern Rhône (founded in 1781), now owned by the Guigal family but managed independently. New commercial ambitions, and also gradually a new style in the cellar, which is beginning to show in the range on offer. To be continued.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Cité (Vin réussi)
About the domain :
The oldest Rhone wine merchant in business, founded in 1781 from its vineyards in Côte-Rôtie, and renowned from an early date - Thomas Jefferson held a memorable banquet here in 1787. Owned by the Guigal family since 1986, it boasts a monumental cellar, whose architecture is inspired by the Egyptian site of Saqqarah.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2024) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Founded in 1781, Vidal-Fleury is the oldest winery still in operation in the Rhône Valley. Acquired by the Guigal family in the early 1980s, it boasts a modern, high-performance infrastructure, as well as autonomous management and winemaking. The range is vast, covering most of the Rhône Valley's major appellations. The wines are now reliable, in a rather classic style.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated wine (guide 2023) 92/100 (Vintage 2021)
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2023) 92/100 (Vintage 2021)
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
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