Vidal-Fleury - Crozes Hermitage rouge 2022
92/100
Wine Enthusiast
92/100
James Suckling
"A delicate Crozes-Hermitage"
This is a surprising Crozes-Hermitage, where the richness of the Syrah reveals floral notes and hints of red berries (wild strawberries, raspberries). The finish of this cuvée is slightly salty with menthol notes. As it is still young, we recommend opening it at least 2 hours in advance or decanting it to appreciate its full complexity. A vintage to leave in the cellar for a few years...
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Eye
Ruby red color with purple highlights
Nose
Fresh and fruity notes of strawberry, raspberry, and floral notes (violet)
Mouth
Rich attack, fresh fruit, supple and velvety structure with fine tannins, fresh finish with menthol notes.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
2 hours in advance and decant while young
Drink from
2027
Drink before
2037
Guard
10 to 15 years
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with an appetizer of fine charcuterie, filet mignon, tagliatelle with arrabbiata sauce...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
A new wind is blowing at Vidal-Fleury. Antoine Dupré has replaced Guy Sarton du Jonchay at the helm of the oldest wine merchant in the northern Rhône (founded in 1781), now owned by the Guigal family but managed independently. New commercial ambitions are emerging, along with a gradual shift in style in the cellar, which is beginning to show in the range on offer. Watch this space.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2024 guide) Mentioned (Successful wine)
About the estate:
The oldest wine merchant in the Rhône region, founded in 1781 from its vineyard in Côte-Rôtie and renowned from very early on – Thomas Jefferson held a memorable banquet there in 1787. Owned by the Guigal family since 1986, it has a monumental cellar, whose architecture is inspired by the Egyptian site of Saqqara.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the estate:
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2024 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About the estate:
Founded in 1781, Vidal-Fleury is the oldest winery in the Rhône Valley still in operation. It was bought by the Guigal family in the early 1980s and boasts modern, high-performance facilities, as well as autonomy in its management and winemaking. The range is extensive and covers most of the major appellations of the Rhône Valley. The wines are now reliable, in a rather classic style.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rating (2023 guide) 92/100 (2021 vintage)
James Suckling
Wine rating (2023 guide) 92/100 (2021 vintage)
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
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