Crozes-Hermitage
2021
In 1781, in the small town of Tupin-et-Semons, south of Lyon and within the most prestigious vineyard of the Rhône, Joseph Vidal founded the House of the same name. From the outset, it acquired an international reputation thanks to Thomas Jefferson, then United States Ambassador to France, who visited the estate in 1787. In the 1890s, Gustave Vidal married a daughter of the Fleury family and Maison Vidal became Maison Vidal-Fleury. These nuptials came at just the right time as the bride's...
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The Vidal-Fleury's Crozes-Hermitage comes from this southern part of the appellation giving a fresh and fruity balance. Tannic structure, less powerful than in the other northern crus, makes wines particularly accessible.
Appearance : not deep red with some black highlights Nose: blackcurrant, violet, pepper and smoky, vegetable touch. Based on fresh Syrah flavors. Palate: smooth and fresh, black fruit, mineral. Fatness and persistence with the fruit.
This rather rich and plush Crozes has excellent integration of restrained toasty oak with ripe blueberry and blackberry fruit on the well-structured palate. Just beginning to show what it’s made of! Long, rather compact finish.
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