Guigal is one of best and most popular producers in the Rhone Valley. Although most good wines from the Northern Rhone can be quite expensive, this Crozes Hermitage is a very reasonable, yet delicious, wine made with the Syrah grape. I love the wines from the Northern Rhone; they’re spicy, rich, and very food friendly. This wine is a deep red, and layered in flavors. The taste combines the lush fruit of blueberries and blackberries, mixed with leather, pepper and other spices. This well balanced wine is vibrant, lush, and has a long smooth finish. Crozes Hermitage has been one of my house wines for several years, and the 2001 vintage will be perfect for this chilly winter season.
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