Crozes-Hermitage 2021: report and top-scoring wines
Matt Walls provides his anaylsis of the wines of Crozes-Hermitage in 2021, where problematic climatic conditions produced mixed results.
When the northern Rhône faces a difficult vintage, it’s often Crozes-Hermitage that bears the brunt, which was the case in 2021.
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Domaine Aléofane, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône, France 2021
Well balanced and fresh, with pear-like acidity, it's mild but feels naturally balanced. Soft, succulent pear fruit comes through, it has more concentration than most...
2021
Domaine AléofaneCrozes-Hermitage
Domaine Marc Sorrel, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône, France 2021
Full-bodied and rich on the palate, with really bright acidity. More concentration and power than most white Crozes this year with a mineral, cleansing finish....
2021
Domaine Marc SorrelCrozes-Hermitage
Domaine des Combat, Cuvée Domaine, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône, France 2021
Very smooth, silky and fulsome on the palate, with gentle sappy acidity and some richness of flavour. Longer than most 2021 white Crozes, this is...
2021
Domaine des CombatCrozes-Hermitage
Domaine Gaylord Machon, La fille dont j'ai rêvé, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône, France 2021
Lovely nose, showing great freshness, and it’s more concentrated than most 2021 white Crozes. Has good depth of apricot flavour, a sense of roundness on...
2021
Domaine Gaylord MachonCrozes-Hermitage
Domaine Laurent Habrard, Grand Classique, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône, France 2021
Gently honeyed pear and white melon. Soft on the palate, not overly full-bodied, but well balanced. No obvious oak, this is very much about the...
2021
Domaine Laurent HabrardCrozes-Hermitage
Domaine Melody, L'Exception, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône, France 2021
Some bright mango fruit on the nose, and mango-like acidity. Has strength of flavour in what can be a weak vintage. Hand harvested, half is...
2021
Domaine MelodyCrozes-Hermitage
Domaine Marc Sorrel, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône, France 2021
A fruity expression that’s easy going and not terribly structured. Grapes were destemmed this year, when it's usually whole bunch. Just-ripe forest berry characters. An...
2021
Domaine Marc SorrelCrozes-Hermitage
David Reynaud, Beaumont, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône, France 2021
Mint and menthol on the nose makes this seem fresh. Really generous on the palate for the vintage, backed up by some strong, piquant acidity....
2021
David ReynaudCrozes-Hermitage
Domaine des Combat, Cuvée Domaine, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône, France 2021
Forest berries on the nose, with silky, sappy berry fruit on the palate. Good acidity, with juniper and cola notes on the finish. A neat...
2021
Domaine des CombatCrozes-Hermitage
Domaine du Colombier, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône, France 2021
Much more expressive than most 2021 Crozes, this has some black cherry and blackberry fruit on the nose. A touch of menthol on the palate,...
2021
Domaine du ColombierCrozes-Hermitage
Domaine Esprit, Le Zouave, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône, France 2021
Remarkably dark in the glass for a 2021. It’s very oaky on the nose, currently dominated by vanilla, cinnamon and coconut oak. It has good...
2021
Domaine EspritCrozes-Hermitage
Domaine Esprit, Perles Noires, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône, France 2021
This has more black fruit than most 2021 Crozes, there's some concentration here that others lack. There’s some weight and presence on the palate, the...
2021
Domaine EspritCrozes-Hermitage
Domaine Les 4 Vents, Saint Jaimes, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône, France 2021
Bay leaf, elderflower and blackcurrant leaf aromatics. Has some depth and generosity of fruit. With its good acidity and well-integrated oak, complexity and palate weight...
2021
Domaine Les 4 VentsCrozes-Hermitage
