David Reynaud - Domaine Les Bruyères - Les Croix Vieilles Vignes Crozes-Hermitage 2021 (750ml) North Fork Long Island

David Reynaud - Domaine Les Bruyères - Les Croix Vieilles Vignes Crozes-Hermitage 2021 (750ml) North Fork Long IslandThe Cuve Vieilles Vignes "Les Croix", Crozes Hermitage, 100% Syrah is made from vines over 50 years old and aged for 12 months on fine lees. A Crozes Hermitage where biodynamics is undoubtedly a factor with this difference: an incredible aromatic palette! It is like being in a garden of thyme, laurel, rosemary, mint On the palate, it unfolds flavours of ripe red fruit, fresh pepper and smoked meat, with a nice intensity.

Yield 5 ton/ha (32hL/ha)

salad and traditional Mediterranean vegetables dishes

consistent

Bouquet of small red and black fruits in jam

1 grams of acidity

Aged for 20 months in new French and American oak

despite having similar alcohol levels (14

The moderate temperatures during summer were perfect for small clusters and yet delayed veraison into the fall where we had a consistent ripening season that allowed us to hang the fruit for perfect tannin and flavor without losing acidity or acquiring too much alcohol

This estate is on a roll

so we focused in the vineyard on supporting the vines and helping them make it to harvest

It is poised to age beautifully over the next 10+ years

The Rangen was purchased in 1988