Domaine Belle Crozes Hermitage les Pierrelles 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Belle
Label Name:
 
Crozes Hermitage les Pierrelles
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Crozes-Hermitage (Northern Rhône)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Syrah
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92/100 (2023)

Tasting Note
Fresh, medium-bodied Syrah with black cherry, blackberry and cassis, peppery spice, wet-stone minerality and subtle leather. Silky, fine tannins, lively acidity and a bright, peppery finish with savory undertones.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, roast beef, steak, game, charcuterie, aged cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese red-braised beef, Sichuan spicy beef, teriyaki beef, Peking duck.

Production Method
Organically farmed Syrah from stony limestone-clay soils; temperature-controlled stainless fermentations with whole bunches and extended maceration; aged 12–14 months in French oak (c.20–25% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine Belle (Albert and Philippe Belle) is a family-run estate (~25 ha) in the Northern Rhône, established in the 1990s. They practise organic/biodynamic viticulture across Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph and Hermitage.