"A fabulous expression of syrah" Wine Orbit
"Elegantly concentrated. Deep and intense flavours of vibrant blackberry and raspberry" Raymond Chan
This wine pairs well with game, grilled meats and rich foods and sauces
Delas Crozes-Hermitage Les Launes 2016 (France)
Delas Crozes-Hermitage Les Launes 2016 (France)
Accolades
Awarded 94/100 Points
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Oct 2017
Awarded 92/100 Points
Intenrational Wine Challenge, May 2018
Awarded 90/100 Points
Decanter World Wine Awards, May 2018
Awarded 17.5/20 Points
Raymond Chan, Oct 2017
Awarded Silver Medal
Intenrational Wine Challenge, May 2018
Awarded Silver Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards, May 2018
Awarded Silver Medal
Mundus Vini, Spring Tasting, Feb 2018
Description
"A fabulous expression of syrah, the wine offers fragrant aromas of dark plum, blackcurrant, pepper spice and violet aromas on the nose. The palate is concentrated and plump, and displays gorgeous fruit purity and silky texture, leading to a sustained finish with vibrant fruit and savoury flavours. At its best: now to 2021" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Oct 2017
"Blackfruit nose, good and intense ripe fruits, long finish, hints of vanilla and an enjoyable earthy savoury palate" Intenrational Wine Challenge, May 2018
"A meaty, earthy expression of Crozes. Full-bodied, rich in fruit, with good acidity: very savoury and very drinkable. Excellent length" Decanter World Wine Awards, May 2018
"Full, even purple-hued ruby-red colour, a little lighter on the edge, and youthful in appearance. The nose is elegantly concentrated with an amalgam of dark-red and black berried fruits entwined with dark herbs, some minerally reduction, unfolding raspberry liqueur and peppery elements. This is well-proportioned with good depth. Medium-bodied, the palate is finely concentrated with deep and intense flavours of vibrant blackberry and raspberry fruit entwined with dark herbs, pepper and minerally reduction notes. The fruit has vitality and energy, and is supported by fine, grainy tannin extraction, flowing with good linearity. The fruit carries with underlying drive to a lingering, concentrated finish of dark raspberries, herbs and minerals. This is an elegantly concentrated Crozes-Hermitage with blackberry and dark raspberry fruit, and peppery, herbal and reductive detail on a fine-grained textural palate with good length. Serve with game meat dishes and semi-hard cheeses over the next 6-8+ years. 100% Syrah, hand-picked, destemmed and fermented to 13.0% alc., a portion aged in oak barrels" Raymond Chan, Oct 2017
The colour is deep, with a garnet hue deepened by purple tinges. To the nose this Crozes-Hermitage shows seductive whiffs of crushed black fruit (dark cherries, blackberries and blackcurrants) which evolve in the glass to reveal slightly smoky and liquorice notes. In retro-olfaction, and on a mineral black-ground, menthol and eucalyptus express their hints. In the mouth, the seriousness of the wine combines with its delicacy: the first impact is fresh and lively. The texture is tannic but intense, pulpy, almost silky. This truly balanced wine expresses a nice complexity generous, a true refelection of the terroir.
Crozes Hermitage is the largest of the Northern Rhône appellations. It covers the territory of 11 communes in the Drôme "département", on the left bank of the Rhône river. The region consists of primarily of Syrah grapes that are aromatic, rich and full bodied, which Delas has been buying for over 100 years. Grapes for this wine were hand-picked, plot by plot, at maximum levels of ripeness. Wine making is quite traditional, with fermentation in open concrete tanks, following a cold-soaking. A small protion of the wine is agaed in barells that give a touchof oak to the final blend. Regular rackings introduce the necessary quantity of oxygen to round out the tannins. This wine's structure, along with its aromatic persistence, gives it a great potential for laying down.
Food Pairing: Red meat, feathered game, lamb in pastry.
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