Product Overview
94 Points - Vinous
"Opaque magenta. Incisive blackberry and kirsch aromas are complemented by suggestions of exotic spices, incense and olive paste. Round and fleshy but energetic as well, offering intense, mineral-tinged black and blue fruit liqueur, candied violet, salty olive and spicecake flavors that are braced by a spine of juicy acidity. A smoky note builds on the youthfully tannic finish, which hangs on with strong, spice- and mineral-driven tenacity. This wine is made from old Serine vines grown in the granitic soils of Gervans." -JR, Dec/2022
93 Points - Wine Spectator
"Offers expressive boysenberry and sweet plum flavors that show beautiful fruit purity, with toasted alder and fruitcake spice highlights. Ripe and concentrated on the palate, with chalky minerals, iron and silky tannins providing a lovely frame on the savory end. Drink now through 2030. 268 cases imported." -JM, 2/28/23
(89-91) Points - Wine Advocate
"Sourced mainly from the area around Gervans, Barruol's 2020 Crozes Hermitage features peppery, slightly ash-like scents, plus notes of black olives and blackberries. Medium to full-bodied, it's silky and fine, with a touch of licorice creeping in on the finish." -JC, 1/20/22
