A Crozes with Stuffing
The 2017 Emmanuel Darnaud, Mise en Bouche, Crozes-Hermitage is Crozes with a substantial amount of fruit. It provides plenty of pleasure right now yet it also has enough supporting components to develop for a few years. In fact, I recommend you give it at least half a year for further integration. It is the sort of wine which makes me curious to try more Crozes-Hermitage.
2017 Emmanuel Darnaud, Mise en Bouche, Crozes-Hermitage – $22 at MacArthur Beverages
Imported by Fruit of the Vines. This wine is 100% Syrah fermented in concrete vats then aged in 1/3 new oak barrels. Alcohol 13%. Very grapey with black fruit, baking spices and watering acidity. A good show from the start with medium-dense flavors, some toast, and fat in the finish. ***(*) Now – 2024.
