{"title":"CROZES HERMITAGE","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none; margin-bottom: 20px\" alt=\"Lush green summer grapevines framing a view of a well-preserved, ancient stone castle tower standing on a grassy hill under a clear blue sky.\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Crozes_Hermitage_Vineyards_Banner.jpg?v=1779034882\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eAs the largest appellation in the north, \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"41\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eCrozes-Hermitage\u003c\/b\u003e serves as the perfect, welcoming gateway to Northern Rhône wine. While its famous neighbour, the iconic hill of Hermitage, produces rare and intensely powerful collector bottles built for decades of cellaring, the surrounding vineyards of \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"297\" data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eCrozes-Hermitage\u003c\/b\u003e focus on immediate, juicy drinkability. The flatter terraces and rolling glacial plains here feature a mix of river gravel, clay, and sand, which naturally allows the vines to yield a brighter, more forward, and highly approachable style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe red wines are crafted from the ink-black \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"45\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eSyrah\u003c\/b\u003e grape, offering an abundance of fresh fruit character that avoids heavy oak or aggressive, mouth-drying tannins. Every bottle delivers a generous, lively mouthful of \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"217\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eripe blackberries, dark plums, and a gentle hint of warming black pepper\u003c\/b\u003e, often accompanied by that signature regional touch of green olive. On the white side, the region utilises beautifully textured blends of \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"428\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eMarsanne\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb data-index-in-node=\"441\" data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eRoussanne\u003c\/b\u003e, producing aromatic, food-friendly white wines defined by their soft stone-fruit flavours and crisp, clean finishes. This collection represents the ultimate engine room of the north, bringing an authentic, unpretentious taste of French winemaking straight to your everyday dinner table.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ferraton-pere-et-fils-crozes-hermitage-les-picheres","title":"Ferraton Père et Fils Crozes Hermitage Les Pichères 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ferraton Père \u0026amp; Fils Crozes Hermitage Les Pichères is an organic red wine made from 100% Syrah grapes produced biodynamically from south facing vineyards in the village of Beaumont Monteux. Aged in barrels for up to 10 months and then a further 6 months in concrete tanks this Crozes Hermitage is a wonderful bright, deep ruby red in colour. The aromas are bold and open displaying notes of small very ripe red fruits. The palate is rich and long lasting with red berry jam flavours to the fore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ferraton Père et Fils","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":23750272712762,"sku":"A20FERRATONCHLP-1","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Crozes_Hermitage_Les_Picheres.jpg?v=1569769506"},{"product_id":"m-chapoutier-petite-ruche-crozes-hermitage-rouge","title":"M. Chapoutier Crozes Hermitage Petite Ruche Rouge 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrozes-Hermitage is the largest appellation in the Northern Rhône, making red wines from Syrah, although up to 15% Marsanne or Roussanne is permitted in red wines. 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The Crozes Hermitage vineyard is the largest of the northern appellations. It extends over 11 communes located in the Drôme, on the left bank of the Rhône. The entire vineyard is certified organic and cultivated with respect for the soil and the living ecosystem. Additionally, the team at Paul Jaboulet Aîné have set up a 7-hectare wildlife reservoir, in the heart of the Thalabert vineyard, the first LPO biodiversity refuge in the Drôme. The finest vintage to date, better even than the stellar 2010, the 2015 Crozes- Hermitage Domaine De Thalabert is a gorgeous, deep, layered, and incredibly satisfying Crozes-Hermitage. Blackcurrants, olive tapenade, truffles and earthy notes all emerge from this full-bodied, gorgeously textured and seamless red wine. 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