slow maturation on the lees
not only was their estate one of the very first to bottle under its own name rather than sell to negociants
this release offers the undeniable pedigree of a $75 label for a fraction of the cost
and grape varieties in balance
something that calls to mind Châteauneuf or even Rioja
2024 Domaine Jean Esprit Crozes-Hermitage OND2023 slow maturation on the leesDomaine Jean Esprit has farmed the same patch of land in CrozesHermitage since 1909, long before the appellation even existed. A bio diversified farm organically growing Syrah, Marsanne, Roussanne, cherries, apricots, and barley (destined partly for the local brewery). Over the decades, the family became a quiet power behind the scenes, selling their organic Syrah to famous neighbors like Alain Graillot and Laurent Combier, whose cuves went on to earn