Freddy R. Troya

9.0

M. Chapoutier “Les Meysonniers” Crozes-Hermitage Blanc 2024, Rhône Valley, France 🇫🇷

Overview
Produced from 100% Marsanne grown on gently sloping hillsides composed of Rhône river sediments, clay, and rounded stones. The vineyards average 20–40 years of age and fermentation takes place partly in stainless steel and partly in oak, preserving the aromatic character of the terroir while adding texture.

Aromas & Flavors
Quince, ripe pear, and green apple lead the nose, followed by almond, subtle toast, and hints of white flowers. As it opens, delicate stone fruit and light honey notes appear.

Mouthfeel
Fresh and supple with a smooth texture and lively acidity. The wine shows a delicate tension with a light kiss of astringency that adds structure to the finish.

Food Pairings
Grilled sea bass, roasted chicken, creamy pasta, goat cheese, or shellfish.

Verdict
An elegant and approachable introduction to Northern Rhône Marsanne that balances freshness with subtle richness.

🍷 Personal Pick
A beautifully aromatic Crozes-Hermitage Blanc with lively structure and freshness, offering a refined profile with just a hint of astringency that keeps the wine energetic and engaging. — 14 days ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.0

No specific notes on the wine but a very very good bottle of crozes with lots of cache. We liked it ! — 3 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Erica Harrop

9.1

2022 Silene. Lovely, tight dark fruit and earth tones. Young but luscious. — 3 months ago

ESF

9.2

had a similar experience as @Peter Sultan as far as finding this was a quixotic blend of Old World and New World - nose & palate was not at all reticent for us: there was such a purity of flavors & aromas from deep rich black fruit, cassis, minerals, meat, pepper... so legit - not a hair out of place, — 9 days ago

Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. Black plastic cork; the standard for Dard et Ribo. The 2015 “Les Rouges des Baties” pours a deep, dull ruby/purple with a near opaque core; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and some sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of wild black brambles, oil cured olive, roasted meat, purple flowers, black pepper, a mix of organic and inorganic earth and dried herbs. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. An utterly beautiful expression of Crozes-Hermitage and this worked really well with goose from South Dakota. I’m smitten. Drink now through 2035. — 2 months ago

Dru Margolin

9.0

Solid gimme. — 3 months ago

Austin Hohnke

9.3

Such a beautiful wine leading with a zesty charge of cracked pepper, grilled citrus, and barnyard, while not shying away from fruitiness. Gains weight with air and a darker, more serious stewed intensity of fruit leather and earth. Drank with a friend who really appreciated it, and we both returned to our glasses repeatedly waxing poetic with our expressions. Purchased at Astor. — 5 days ago

Rebecca Graham

9.1

Depth and complexity. Very very good. — 2 months ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

Really great. — 3 months ago

Daniel Bloom

9.0

Ridiculously satin Syrah. Some funk(Sous Bois) on the nose, then luscious, mid weight deliciousness. Some tannins left but wonderfully integrated. Nice acids on the finish.
W Duck confit, beans, sausage and Black Pearl oyster shrooms… the cold is almost bearable.
Thanks @Fassselections — 4 months ago