Yves Cuilleron - Crozes-Hermitage Lieu-dit Les Châssis 2018
15,5/20
RVF
16/20
Jancis Robinson
93/100
Vinous
“Black fruits, licorice, and violets on the nose, underscored by oak. The palate is rich and full-bodied. The wine is well-balanced, with well-integrated tannins.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2021 - RVF) A true Favorite these characterful Crozes.
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Eye
Dark color with purple highlights
Nose
Notes of dark fruit, licorice, and violet, accented by woody notes
Palate
Rich and full-bodied, with good depth; a dense, well-structured wine with well-integrated tannins
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with hearty meats (beef, lamb, duck, pork...), such as a rack of lamb in a herb and pistachio crust...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 3 stars (A high-quality product that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Yves Cuilleron is the largest winegrower in the entire Northern Rhône, currently cultivating 65 hectares and producing some twenty wines, primarily from Saint-Joseph, Condrieu, and Côte Rôtie; only the Crozes is made from purchased grapes. Native yeasts and aging in oak (9 months for whites, 18 months for reds) define a style that is certainly oaky but in which each terroir ultimately expresses itself. Starting with the 2015 vintage, each appellation offers a cuvée named after a specific vineyard site. One of the leading estates in the Rhône Valley.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2024 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
A leading producer in the northern valley, particularly known for its Condrieu wines. Based in Chavanay, Yves Cuilleron took over the estate in 1987; it had been founded in 1920 by his paternal grandfather and later managed by his uncle Antoine. He has gradually expanded the estate (now 70 hectares), planted with high-density vines and managed in a highly sustainable manner on the right bank of the Rhône (Condrieu, Côte-Rôtie, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray, and Cornas) and, since 2012, on the left bank (Crozes-Hermitage).
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2021 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
The nose offers notes of black fruit, licorice, and violet, accented by oak. The palate is rich and full-bodied. The wine is well-balanced, with well-integrated tannins.
About the estate:
In 1987, Yves Cuilleron took over the family estate founded by his grandfather in 1920. Dynamic and enterprising, Yves has continuously expanded the estate, which now spans 90 hectares across the major appellations of the northern Rhône Valley, complemented by a wine merchant business. The style of the wines has become more refined in recent years, and the focus on terroir is growing thanks to a very interesting range of single-vineyard wines. It is a trusted producer.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 16/20
Vinous
Wine rated 93/100
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