Château De La Gardine, Brunel De La Gardine Crozes-Hermitage 2024
Château De La Gardine, Brunel De La Gardine Crozes-Hermitage 2024 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Syrah (Crozes-Hermitage, France), in the juicy, fruity reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity moderate; oak influence is some. Good with barbecue, lamb, beef stew, pizza.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crozes-Hermitage, Coeur de Clairmont 2023 Cave des Clairmonts · Rhône | £19.95 | |||
| Paxton Pollinator (NOW) Shiraz (Biodynamic) | £19.50 | |||
| Butchers Block Shiraz, Turkey Flat Vineyards | £22.45 | |||
| Brunel de la Gardine Saint-Joseph 2023 Château De La Gardine · Rhône | £22.99 |
Château de la Gardine is best known as a serious force in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but their Brunel de la Gardine range reaches north into Crozes-Hermitage with real conviction. This 2024 is Syrah doing what the northern Rhône does best: brooding and savoury, with that telltale combination of dark fruit and cured meat that makes the appellation so compelling. It is not a wine trying to be Hermitage — it is honest, generous, and built for the table. The 2024 vintage in the Rhône brought cooler conditions and good freshness, and you can taste it here: the wine has energy and definition without sacrificing the warmth that makes Crozes so drinkable.