After a difficult tasting yesterday, a nice afternoon’s tasting at Majestic’s press event today. I liked lots of the wines, many of which I’d be happy to buy. Perhaps my favourite was the following gem from the northern Rhone. This is everything I look for in northern Rhone Syrah.
Yann Chave Crozes Hermitage 2008 Northern Rhone, France
This is just lovely. Beautiful aromatic nose is perfumed, meaty, fine, spicy and peppery. The palate is open and balanced with fresh, elegant cherry and berry fruit with some nice pepperiness. Just beautifully poised. 93/100 (£17.49 Majestic but will be on offer at £13.99 from November 2)
We were hoping to buy some wines from majestic as a special gift for a friend. Would you mind sharing some of the others you liked as we were planning to buy a selection. Thanks!
I’d also be interested to hear what you found good from Majestic. I’m about to buy a case to review for my own modest Blog (http://www.wineblogforthefrugal.blogspot.com/) it might be good to compare/contrast!
Thanks