Crozes Hermitage rouge Beaumont AOP 2023

Wine Description for Crozes Hermitage rouge Beaumont AOP 2023 by Les Bruyères

Colour & Appearance

An intense ruby red of lovely density in the glass.

Nose

Expressive, multi-layered and immensely seductive. Intensely aromatic with notes of violet pastilles, lavender, fine smoke and savoury bresaola. These are joined by ripe dark fruits such as blackberries, mulberries, plums, elderberries and cassis, rounded off by warm accents of cinnamon and liquorice.

Palate

An appearance full of juicy, fresh fruit, carried by a clean, invigorating acidity. At a moderate 12.0% ABV, this Syrah presents itself as lively and immensely drinkable. The tannins offer grip and structure without pushing into the foreground. Notes of liquorice and savoury pepper lend a wonderful spice to the dark berry fruit.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes for this village wine stem from Beaumont-Monteux in the southern part of the Northern Rhône. The Châssis plateau is characterized by clay and limestone terraces as well as the typical galets – ancient river pebbles that store the day’s solar warmth and radiate it back to the vines at night.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Varietal Syrah, cultivated according to biodynamic principles (Biodyvin-certified since 2005). After complete destemming, spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts takes place in raw concrete, followed by a two to three-week maceration period. Pressing is carried out gently in a traditional vertical basket press, with further maturation in concrete tanks. All processes in the underground cellar gently utilise gravity.

Food Pairings

Pairs wonderfully with fine air-dried ham, tender lamb chops with Herbes de Provence, a classic casserole with olives, or matured Abertam cheese.

Particularities

With this cuvée, David Reynaud demonstrates how light-footed yet intensely aromatic a Northern Rhône Syrah can be. Maturation in unlined concrete preserves the pure, unadulterated fruit and the mineral identity of the terroir.