Retour Domaine Melody - Crozes-Hermitage - Premier Regard - Rouge - 2022
COUNTRY/REGION: Rhône Valley
DESIGNATION: AOP Crozes-Hermitage
COLOR: Red
VINTAGE: 2022
GRAPE VARIETY: 100% Syrah
ALCOHOL: 13 vol.
CONTENT: 75 cl
The tasting
Color Very intense, very dark red with violet highlights.
Nose This is a very mature Syrah, marked by speck and smoky notes.
Palate Fresh and velvety with ripe fruit, this tightly woven, well-structured wine delivers well-balanced juice.
The sommelier's advice
Temperature Decant before serving between 14 and 16°C.
Food Smoked duck breast, Provence herb grills, lamb chops with thyme, game pie.
Cellar ageing From now until 2031, and even longer for enthusiasts.
The estate and the wine
The estate and the wine Founded in 2010, Domaine Melody delights Crozes-Hermitage enthusiasts by exploring its most wonderful facets. Marc Romak, Marlène Durand, and Denis Larivière ensure the preservation of pure and fruity expressions, blending different types of terroirs across the entire appellation.
Wine Exquisite! Marked by delightful smoky bacon and speck notes, the 2022 Red Premier Regard Crozes-Hermitage reveals a wonderful maturity while remaining fresh and easy to drink. Its beautiful structure and velvety, yet tight-knit texture provide an ideal balance, enhanced by this exceptional vintage. A cuvée that will be enjoyable very soon. The Selection Committee’s favorite, rated 94/100.
Vinification Hand harvested, totally de-stemmed, pre-fermentation cold maceration.
Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel vats, extraction by pumping-over and punching-down. Vatting for 3 to 4 weeks.
Aged for 12 months in 228- and 400-liter oak barrels.
AWARDS
AWARDS A favorite wine rated 94/100 by our committee!