L’Expression Syrah 2022

In 2021, the steep terraces of this superb Crozes Hermitage estate, overlooking the Rhône river, were hit by severe spring frosts. No grapes were harvested at all from these superb vineyards. The silver lining, however, was rested vines which produced a larger crop than permitted in the much more fortunate, ripe 2022 vintage. This terrific estate had no option but to declassify a portion of the grapes. Great news for customers! Our buyer Mark tasted the wine, pure Syrah, and enthused, "it is very good indeed, very Rhône, dark and spicy". We can't, of course, name this fine domaine, so we've labelled the wine, appropriately as L'Expression Syrah. For drinking now, it's best opened early and decanted. An exceptional red, great with lamb.