2014 Crozes Hermitage Les Varonniers, M. Chapoutier

"I always think of this cuvée as a mini-Hermitage (sometimes not so mini) and the 2014 Crozes Ermitage Les Varonniers has lots of crushed rock-like minerality (and a black powder/ozone character), as well as plenty of cassis and blackcurrant fruit, beautiful concentration and ripe tannin. It’s a classic, balanced effort to drink over the coming decade, as well. Drink 2016-2026."  Jeb Dunnuck, The Wine Advocate, Dec 2016