2003 Crozes-Hermitage, "Les Varonniers" Michel Chapoutier (1.5L Single OWCs)

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Vintage: 2003
Format: 1.5L(Single OWCs)
Wine Name: Les Varonniers
Vineyard:
Designation: Les Varonniers
Appellation: Crozes-Hermitage
Producer: M. Chapoutier
Varietal: Syrah
Type: Red
Country: France
Region: Rhone
Sub-Region: Northern Rhone
Alcohol:

Tasting note: Very ripe, but racy too, with dark blackberry, fig and boysenberry flavors running along bittersweet cocoa and mineral notes. Long, fleshy, dark fruit?filled finish has a great minerally spine. Drink now through 2012. (92pts JM, Wine Spectator)

Tasted: May 15, 2006
Score: 92
Drink: Through 2012

Tasting note: The 2003 Crozes-Hermitage Les Varonniers (600 cases produced) boasts a dense ruby/purple color in addition to a big, smoky perfume of road tar, scorched earth, blackberries, grilled meats, herbs, and spice box. Dense, opulent, full-bodied, chewy, and rich, it should evolve for 15 or more years, but be drinkable during that entire period given its low acidity, huge glycerin, and up-front style. (93pts Robert Parker)

Tasted: Feb. 2006
Score: 93
Drink: 2008-29