Guigal Crozes Hermitage Rouge 2019

Sharing some of the granite slopes of Hermitage and offering some of the stony alluvial terraces that foster deep ripening Syrah, Crozes Hermitage southerly slopes yield serious Syrah all the more concentrated by the Mistral breezes that blow as if aware that their winds were focusing the bright plum fruit, violets, pepper, and subtle at times overt meaty bacon fat characteristics that set the Northern Rhone apart. Seldom as flexed as Hermitage, Crozes Hermitage is often easier in its younger years despite its ability to cellar a while. Once an initiate’s territory known among the cognoscenti for diamonds in the rough, the appellation is ever on the rise and it is now easy to find great value from this place often overshadowed by the Hermitage hill.

Food Pairings

Winged beasties with dark meat like duck, goose, squab, and griffins. Hooved game. Roasted meats.

Where to find this wine

Accounts that have purchased this wine in the previous twelve months are listed below, alphabetically by city. Please call ahead to confirm availability or vintage

Lunds & Byerlys - Burnsville
Burnsville
952-892-5600

Mt Royal Bottle Shoppe
Duluth
218-728-6168

France 44
Minneapolis
612-925-3252

Sip Better
Minneapolis
612-354-3515

Hennepin-lake Liquors
Minneapolis
612-825-4411

The Wine Shop
Minnetonka
952-988-9463

Andy's Liquor
Rochester
507-289-0777