Domaine Belle Crozes Hermitage Cuvee Louis Belle 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Belle
Label Name:
 
Crozes Hermitage Cuvee Louis Belle
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Crozes-Hermitage
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92 points for Cuvée Louis Belle (earlier vintages)

Tasting Note
Concentrated black fruits (blackberry, cassis) with roasted plum, violet and cracked pepper; subtle oak spice and balsamic lift. Medium–full body, fresh acidity, firm rounded tannins and a mineral, lingering finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb chops, roast beef, duck confit, mushroom ragù. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Cantonese char siu, Sichuan beef, spicy mapo tofu.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Syrah; partial destemming, indigenous yeast fermentation with 3–4 week maceration; elevated in French oak for ~16–18 months (≈15% new).

Vineyard Info
Family domaine near Larnage with 25 ha across Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage and St-Joseph; led by Philippe Belle. Certified organic farming since 2014.