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M. Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage Rouge Petite Ruche 2020 750ml

size
750ml
country
France
region
Rhone Valley
appellation
Crozes Hermitage
VM
90
WS
90
Additional vintages
2020 2019 2017 2012
VM
90
Rated 90 by Vinous Media
Deep, brilliant violet color. Displays ripe red berry and cherry aromas that are complemented by cracked pepper and earth nuances. In a lithe, juicy style, offering jammy red and blue fruit flavors and a hint of salty olive. The persistent finish is framed by supple tannins and shows an appealing floral note. Raised almost entirely in concrete vats, with a bit aged in used barriques. ... More details
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M. Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage Rouge Petite Ruche 2020 750ml

SKU 946798
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$34.40
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Professional Ratings
VM
90
WS
90
VM
90
Rated 90 by Vinous Media
Deep, brilliant violet color. Displays ripe red berry and cherry aromas that are complemented by cracked pepper and earth nuances. In a lithe, juicy style, offering jammy red and blue fruit flavors and a hint of salty olive. The persistent finish is framed by supple tannins and shows an appealing floral note. Raised almost entirely in concrete vats, with a bit aged in used barriques.
WS
90
Rated 90 by Wine Spectator
Shows singed herbs, spices and mesquite smoke, which surround red currant and crunchy plum flavors. Medium-weight and savory, with mouthwatering acidity and warm earth accents through the finish. Drink now through 2028. 450 cases imported.
Wine Advocate
87-89 Chapoutier's entry-level Crozes is the 2020 Crozes Hermitage la Petite Ruche. It's peppery and fresh, marked by pretty raspberry and cherry aromas on the nose. In the mouth, it's medium-bodied and silky but lacking the richness of the preceding vintage. However, it shows fine delineation and purity. Drink it young.
James Suckling
Youthful nose of raw meat and smoke. Full, firm and dry, but lacking a bit of fruit, this is on the austere side for this appellation. Maybe it will be better with a year longer in the bottle? Drink or hold.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
France
region
Rhone Valley
appellation
Crozes Hermitage
Additional vintages
2020 2019 2017 2012
Overview
Deep, brilliant violet color. Displays ripe red berry and cherry aromas that are complemented by cracked pepper and earth nuances. In a lithe, juicy style, offering jammy red and blue fruit flavors and a hint of salty olive. The persistent finish is framed by supple tannins and shows an appealing floral note. Raised almost entirely in concrete vats, with a bit aged in used barriques.
green grapes

Varietal: Syrah

The Shiraz or Syrah grape varietal has seen a huge surge in popularity over the past few decades, partly due to the fact that more and more wineries around the world are beginning to plant and process this robust and flavorful grape for international audiences. This varietal has plenty going for it, and has the special ability of being able to clearly express positive features of its terroir in the bottle, alongside its characteristic flavors of dark berries, pepper and other spices. Shiraz/Syrah is also notably a highly versatile grape, and has been successfully used in several type of still red wine, as well as excellent sparkling and fortified wines. It is also regularly used as a blending grape, where it is prized for its ability to add a bold and strong, spicy punch to mellow, blended wines.
barrel

Region: Rhone Valley

There are few wine regions in the world with a history as long and illustrious as that of the Rhone Valley in France. For over two thousand years, wines have been produced in this region, benefited by the excellent, mineral-rich soils of the region, and the varied climate which allows a wide range of grape varietals to grow. The Rhone Valley is now split into two quite separate regions, with the north part being characterized by its cooler, continental climate and the limited number of grape varietals grown, and the southern sub-region being perfect for growing a wide range of grapes, and producing an exciting number of different wine styles. The Rhone Valley is associated with elegant, flavorful wines, and certain grape varietals such as Viognier and Syrah, which are adept at expressing the finer features of their terroir.
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Country: France

It is widely understood and accepted that the finest wines in the world come out of France. Whether you are drinking a vintage bottle from one of the famed Grand Cru wineries of Bordeaux - such as Chateau Margaux or Chateau Lafite-Rothschild - or a more simple and affordable bottle from one of the lesser known appellations in Burgundy, the likelihood is that the wine is packed full of intense and interesting flavors, and has a fine, balanced structure typical of almost all French produce. This reputation for excellence is taken extremely serious by the French, with dozens of regularly updated laws and regulations ensuring the quality and accurate labeling of wines. Such dedication and passion for fine wine, representative of the region in which it is produced, means customers can be assured that when they buy a bottle from France, they are buying something almost certain to please and delight.
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green grapes

Varietal: Syrah

The Shiraz or Syrah grape varietal has seen a huge surge in popularity over the past few decades, partly due to the fact that more and more wineries around the world are beginning to plant and process this robust and flavorful grape for international audiences. This varietal has plenty going for it, and has the special ability of being able to clearly express positive features of its terroir in the bottle, alongside its characteristic flavors of dark berries, pepper and other spices. Shiraz/Syrah is also notably a highly versatile grape, and has been successfully used in several type of still red wine, as well as excellent sparkling and fortified wines. It is also regularly used as a blending grape, where it is prized for its ability to add a bold and strong, spicy punch to mellow, blended wines.
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Region: Rhone Valley

There are few wine regions in the world with a history as long and illustrious as that of the Rhone Valley in France. For over two thousand years, wines have been produced in this region, benefited by the excellent, mineral-rich soils of the region, and the varied climate which allows a wide range of grape varietals to grow. The Rhone Valley is now split into two quite separate regions, with the north part being characterized by its cooler, continental climate and the limited number of grape varietals grown, and the southern sub-region being perfect for growing a wide range of grapes, and producing an exciting number of different wine styles. The Rhone Valley is associated with elegant, flavorful wines, and certain grape varietals such as Viognier and Syrah, which are adept at expressing the finer features of their terroir.
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It is widely understood and accepted that the finest wines in the world come out of France. Whether you are drinking a vintage bottle from one of the famed Grand Cru wineries of Bordeaux - such as Chateau Margaux or Chateau Lafite-Rothschild - or a more simple and affordable bottle from one of the lesser known appellations in Burgundy, the likelihood is that the wine is packed full of intense and interesting flavors, and has a fine, balanced structure typical of almost all French produce. This reputation for excellence is taken extremely serious by the French, with dozens of regularly updated laws and regulations ensuring the quality and accurate labeling of wines. Such dedication and passion for fine wine, representative of the region in which it is produced, means customers can be assured that when they buy a bottle from France, they are buying something almost certain to please and delight.