Domaine Christelle Betton “Caprice” Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2018
$36.99
Domaine Christelle Betton “Caprice” Crozes-Hermitage Rouge
‘Caprice’ means whim in French, and could describe the feelings of a passionate winemaker as she guides her vines through the challenges and often heartaches of each vintage. A selection of the estate’s oldest vines, this pure Syrah wine is raised in older French oak barrels for one year. Licorice, cocoa, candied violets; black fruits and pepper.
Aromas of licorice, cocoa nibs, violets, black fruits. Structured, juicy; fine-grained tannins. Mouthfilling, with a long finish.
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ESTABLISHED: 1976
REGION: FRANCE • Rhône Valley • La Roche de Glun
BLEND: 100% Syrah
VINEYARDS: A selection of fruit from the domaine’s oldest vines. Soils are alluvial, with many “galets roulés” commonly found along the Rhône River valley (especially in Châteauneuf-du-Pape). The area is dry; the family plows their land by hand, to train the vines’ roots to dig deep in the rocky soils for nutrients and moisture.
AGE OF VINES: 30-40 years
WINEMAKING: Hand-harvested. Grapes held in cold storage for 24 hours. Fermented in tanks on indigenous yeasts; gentle crushing by foot. Aged in older French oak barrels (four- to six-year-old barrels that previously held white Burgundy) for one year. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
PAIRING SUGGESTIONS: Autumn stews; grilled flank steak
| Weight | 4 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 4 × 4 × 12 in |
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| Winery/Vintner | Domaine Christelle Betton |
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