Etienne Becheras Crozes-Hermitage "Le Prieure d'Arras", 2017

Supremely crafted Crozes-Hermitage from the Rhone.  Tamed currant and cassis core with lavender, purple flowers and shining terroir.  Smooth palate, with an intoxicating nose.  Organically farmed; polycultural domaine including cherry & apricot trees, ash & acacia trees, mushroom & truffles.  This wine is produced from very old vines, overlooking the village of Mercurol. The grapes are manually harvested, destemmed and fermented for about three weeks. The elevage is in “demi-muids” (400 to 600 liters). The wine is bottled after 18 months and is neither fined nor filtered. Crozes-Hermitage, France