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Crozes-Hermitage Blanc 2018 Roche Blanche - Domaine Belle
Vintage 2018 rated : 94/100
Drink Date :2019 - 2023
Reviewed by Joe Czerwinski on the 31st Jan 2020 :
"The all-Marsanne 2018 Crozes Hermitage Roche Blanche comes from 70-year-old vines in Larnage, barrel-fermented and aged in 25% new oak (the other 75% goes into second-fill barrels). There's a gentle hint of caramel or honey on the nose, but the bulk of the aromas and flavors are ripe pear, melon and citrus notes. Full-bodied and creamy in texture, it turns briny and zesty on the lingering finish. I adore these wines in their opulent youth, but adventurous souls may want to put a bottle or two away for up to a decade."
Vineyards: In the commune of Larnage.
Grape varieties: 100% Marsanne (80 years old vines)
Yield: 30hl/ha.
Soil: Clay and limestone (kaolin).
Viticulture: Organic manuring, reasoned use of natural phytosanitary treatments, close pruning, leaf thinning, harvesting by hand.
Vinification: Low temperature fermentation (16°) with 25% new oak barrels, 40% one-year old barrels and 35% two-year old barrels.
Ageing: On the fine lees in the same barrels as for the winemaking, malolactic fermentation, bottling carried out after 12 months of aging.
Data sheet
| Note | Between 91 and 94 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 94/100 |
| Partner Areas | Yes |
| Recoverable VAT | Yes |
| Colour | Dry white |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Crozes-Hermitage |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Perfect |
| Region | Rhône |
| Maturity | To keep |
| Areas of Rhône | Domaine Belle |
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