Gilles Robin Crozes-Hermitage Cuvee Papillon 2023 Jura and Savoie with a palate of salty

with a palate of salty smoke and gentle raspberry acidity

it entices the senses with an aromatic bouquet of delicate violets and luscious red berries

Aged 16 months in barrels (30% new)

and Roulot's version is no exception: mineral width

with parcels in Vertus

Gilles Robin Crozes-Hermitage Cuvee Papillon 2023 Jura and Savoie with a palate of saltyGilles Robin started his domaine in 1996 by planting Syrah on Les Chassis, the stony, sun warmed river terrace that is the best land on the southern side of Crozes Hermitage. Papillon comes from those vines, and it sees no oak at all aged entirely in tank, which is the entire point. Nothing is allowed to stand between you and the fruit, so this is Northern Rhone Syrah in its most direct form: violets, plum and cracked black pepper with a savory, olive