Fleurie 'Les Labourons', Jane Eyre 2021
Fleurie 'Les Labourons', Jane Eyre 2021 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Syrah (Fleurie, 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 Cuvee Christophe Remizieres 2010 Domaine des Remizieres · Rhône | £29.00 | |||
| Crozes-Hermitage Rouge, Pierre Gaillard 2022 Pierre Gaillard · Rhône | £29.50 | |||
| Saint-Joseph, Les Traverses, Catherine & Pascal Jamet (organic) 2024 Pascal Jamet · Rhône | £28.00 | |||
| Domaine Laurent Fayolle, Crozes-Hermitage, Sens 2024 Domaine Laurent Fayolle · Rhône | £29.90 |
Jane observes that " a year in a barrel does amazing things ". The very concentrated 2020s (" like Barossa shiraz " she quips) have softened and developed brighter perfumes and elegance, and the lighter 2021s have fleshed out, increasing in intensity and are "matier" or more substantial. " They needed time to grow " which provides even more excitement for this tight and fragrant 2021 vintage. Jane draws the comparison with 2007, a lighter weight vintage which initially went under the radar but has aged extremely well and rather longer than was expected, now providing very fine and harmonious drinking across a number of domaines.