Domaine de la Ville Rouge - Inspiration 2016
89/100
Robert Parker
"Aged primarily in stainless steel tanks, the 2016 Crozes-Hermitage Inspiration offers notes of asphalt and licorice-spiced plum. It is medium-bodied and fully ripe, developing supple tannins on the mid-palate. Peppery spices emerge on the finish." (Wine Advocate 2017 - Robert Parker)
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Eye
deep ruby color with purplish highlights
Nose
intense red fruit flavor
Palate
elegant and fruity
Serve
at 14-16°C
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairings
It pairs well with cold cuts, braised red meats, and salted pork with lentils...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
Although this vineyard was founded in 1919, it is the current generation that has really put it on the map. Sébastien Girard has transitioned the twenty or so hectares to biodynamic farming. In the Saviaux and Châssis sectors of Crozes-Hermitage, the grapes ripen well—sometimes a bit too much when global warming comes into play. Thanks to the biodynamic practices implemented here, the wines retain their structure, remaining elegant and fresh, without succumbing to opulence or heaviness.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2017 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)
About the wine:
Aged primarily in stainless steel tanks, the 2016 Crozes-Hermitage Inspiration offers notes of asphalt and plum with hints of licorice and spice. It is medium-bodied and fully ripe, developing supple tannins on the mid-palate. Peppery spices emerge on the finish.
Wine Spectator
Rated Estate (2025 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Jancis Robinson
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
James Suckling
Rated estate (2024 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated estate (2024 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
3/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. ANTHONY C. Published on May 20, 2018
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