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Delas Frères - Crozes-Hermitage Domaine des Grands Chemins 2011

Delas Frères - Crozes-Hermitage Domaine des Grands Chemins 2011

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Hachette

92/100

Robert Parker

Ratings: Robert Parker 92/100, Guide Hachette 1* (Very successful wine)
“The richer 2011 Crozes-Hermitage Domaine des Grands Chemins offers impressive aromas and flavors of olive brine, salted meat, blackcurrant, and blackberry. It has a full-bodied, fruity profile on the palate. This beautiful wine possesses fantastic purity and should age gracefully for over ten years. It’s a sure bet!” (Wine Advocate – Robert Parker)

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Estate

Maison Delas Frères

Vintage

Domaine des Grands Chemins

Vintage

2011

Designation

Crozes Hermitage

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

100% Syrah

Regions

granitic slopes to the north; fluvio-glacial alluvium and terraces of rounded pebbles from the Rhône, or loess, to the south

Viticulture

Respect for the unique characteristics of each terroir, single-vineyard selections...

Grape Harvest

hand-harvested, region by region

Wine Production

produced using traditional methods, in open concrete tanks

Livestock Farming

Aged for 14 months, partly in tanks and the rest in Burgundy barrels that have held one or two vintages

Alcohol content

12,5%

Eye

deep, garnet color with violet highlights

Nose

Aromas of stewed dark fruits (black cherry, blackberry, and blackcurrant) blend with smoky and licorice notes

Palate

Fresh and lively; the wine is tannic yet dense, full-bodied, and almost silky, with a lovely balance

Serve

at 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2014

Drink before

2018

Production

48,000 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2023 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

At his new facilities in the heart of Tain, Jacques Grange has a magnificent, state-of-the-art facility at his disposal. He is assisted by Marco Beckmann, an Italian oenologist and expert taster. The upcoming vintages look promising. In Hermitage, the new cuvée from the Grandes Vignes at the top of the hill brings this underutilized terroir to the forefront.
Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2014) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

This wine reveals a charming and complex bouquet of tapenade, chocolate, and mocha. Equally appealing, the palate is generous, velvety, and full-bodied, supported by nicely textured tannins. This wine should age well over the next two or three years.

About the estate:

Founded in 1835, the house has been owned by Champagne Deutz (Roederer Group) since 1977. Under the leadership of Fabrice Rosset and his technical director, Jacques Grange, it owns 30 hectares of vineyards in the northern appellations, supplemented by purchased grapes; the southern range comes from the négociant-éleveur division.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2013 guide) 92/100 (Outstanding wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

The richer Crozes-Hermitage Domaine des Grands Chemins 2011 offers impressive aromas and flavors of olive brine, salted meat, blackcurrant, and blackberry. It has a full-bodied, fruity profile on the palate. This superb wine possesses fantastic purity and should age gracefully for over ten years. It’s a sure bet!
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

Part of the Deutz Champagne house since 1977—which is itself part of the Louis Roederer Group—Delas is a reputable winery. Priority has been given to vineyards with extensive mass-selection plantings. The house cultivates 30 hectares of its own vineyards, including 10 very well-located plots in Hermitage: 8 in Les Bessards and 2 in L’Ermite. The house rounds out its lineup by purchasing must or grapes. We admit to being a bit cautious at times regarding the overly pronounced aging profiles of the most prestigious vintages, which, in our opinion, would benefit from being crafted to highlight the fruit and freshness more closely. It’s worth noting that, since 2019, the winery has had a brand-new winemaking and reception facility in Tain.
Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended

Jeb Dunnuck

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated "Recommended"

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