No doubt Merlot is one of the varieties that best adapts to the particular climatic conditions of this region
Full-bodied yet always in check and reserve with fine tannins and bright acidity that goes on for minutes
but will age well
Apricot tones with lively acidity give this rich wine a vein of freshness
It became more and more floral and aromatic with time in the glass
2021 | Domaine Belle Crozes-Hermitage Cuvée Louis Belle | Rhône First Growth No doubt Merlot is oneThe wine matures in a mix of new and used oak barrels for 18 months. In the glass, this elegant, old vines Syrah has a glass staining, blue purple color, almost opaque at the center, with flashes of bright violet just at the edge. Aromas of sun warmed black cherries, Santa Rosa plums, crushed violets, and kalamata olives, along with aromatic suggestions of cracked peppercorns, freshly sanded cedar, roasted chestnuts, and smoked charcouterie, all move