More floral and herbal than the impressive 2015, the 2016 Crozes Hermitage is still potentially outstanding. There’s ample blueberry fruit and a cool, wiry feel that turns silky on the long finish. Drink: 2019-2025 December 2017
89-91 points Joe Czerwinski robertparker.com
Bright violet. Spicy black and blue fruits, pungent flowers and a hint of smoked meat on the perfumed nose. Juicy and broad in the mouth, offering concentrated boysenberry and bitter cherry flavors that become spicier as the wine opens up. The dark berry note lingers on the persistent finish, which is given shape by smooth, harmonious tannins