2018 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"Very rich and soppisticated, we had it with Christmas dinner and it didn't disappoint."
Dr Katharine Jenkins (09-Apr-2021)
"Drinking this with roast gammon was pure pleasure. Yes, all the hedgerow fruit and rounded winter spice you would hope for from a good C-H: would it be too pretentious to describe this as a 'kind'wine? Don't care if it is; at this stage of lockdown, that was how it felt.
And now it's all gone; bah!"
Mr Bill J Badley (31-Jan-2021)
"A beauty! Very smooth but with good complexity. I will buy more. "
Mr Duncan Spooner (15-Dec-2020)
"We enjoyed this beautiful wine. Had it on a cold dreary Sunday evening with a super home made Cock au Vin followed by myrtle tart. How French is that. No doubt we will buy this one again."
Mr Richard Barwick (29-Nov-2020)
"I enjoyed this wine. It is unmistakably old world syrah - a little generic perhaps without any especially noteworthy features, but isn't that what you want sometimes, the familiarity of an old friend? Nicely balanced at a reasonable price. Though I do like Bordeaux and Burgundy, the Rhone offers much better value imho."
Mr Christopher Winter (01-Aug-2020)
2017 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"Interesting reading previous reviews as I found this a little disappointing- it was pleasant but (to my jaded palate) offering no more complexity or flavour than the society’s Cotes de Rhône or Syrah based Cotes de Thongue at half this price point. "
Mr David Welland (29-Sep-2020)
Mr Bradley Eagle (19-Jul-2020)
"Excellent - some real complexity and fruit. Would definitely buy this again."
Mr Philip Ingleby (02-Jul-2020)
"I absolutely love this beautiful wine.
Such a brilliant construction.
It may be that I somehow got a bottle with the wrong label, there were tastes that I have never come across before.
I hardly dare open the next bottle for fear that it will not be as good!
"
Mr Grenville Collins (01-Jul-2020)
Dr Matt Noble (11-May-2020)
Mr Matthew Savage (03-May-2020)
2016 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"A txt book Syrah. Plenty of black fruit with spice and pepper. "
Mr Tom Rodger (16-Aug-2019)
"Excellent wine. Lots of dark fruit on the nose and a hint of pepper."
Ms Louisa Mason (23-May-2019)
2015 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"Very good Crozes Hermitage for the price. Better than the 2012 Domaine de Thalabert in my opinion. Dark, dense nose. Initially quite closed but opened up in decanter after a few hours and started to show some meatiness. The nose has an interesting baked element which I liked. Give this a decant for 4 hours. Fragrant from far. I think this wine delivers better on the palate. Savoury, quite complex, and satisfying with some stony element. Full bodied. Tannins imperceptible. Sweet long finish. Good balance of acidity."
Mr Ming Yao Chong (27-Nov-2018)
"Having noted the rave reviews of this wine I was looking forward to tasting. It all started badly when the cork came out in 2 pieces. I decanted for 4 hours and although there was a noticeable difference before and after, On the nose there was some type of fuel, my wife reckoned red wine vinegar. Tasted a small amount of fruit but nothing stood out. There was definite if not a bit overpowering spice, in fact I had a touch of heartburn after I had 2 glasses. My experience of this wine seems to be contrary to most every other persons. The wine was delivered yesterday, maybe I shouldn’t have opened it but waited a while, but I really wanted to taste having already put a case in reserves. Hopefully when I take it out of reserves in the future I will enjoy it more."
Mr Gordon Allan (27-Nov-2018)
"An outstanding wine, one of my favourites. Except for the fact that I like variety in my wine consumption I could quite easily drink nothing else."
Mr N E Rimmell (23-Oct-2018)
"Lovely Northern Rhone red. Decanted for 3 hours. Dark plum in colour with savoury and black fruits on the nose. These characteristics were also very prominent when tasting. Slightly tart finish with very well balanced tannins. "
Mr Tom Rodger (05-Oct-2018)
"I bought the Jaboulet "les Jalets" and this Perrin Crozes in order to compare and contrast.
This wine after 4 hours in the decanter morphed into utter deliciousness. A nose of black and red berries, and on the palate quite exceptional, If you enjoy Northern Rhone Syrah, you have a treat in store. Why it only got a Silver in the Wine Challenge is beyond me, but there it is.
Not sure how long this one will last on the list, I'm sure that a Christmas approaches it will fly out of the door.
Just make sure that you got your share, 2015 was a 10/10 vintage in N, Rhone and this example perfectly demonstrates how wonderful it was!!
"
Soorat Singh Esq (03-Oct-2018)
"Bought half a case of this to fill a gap while some 2015 Delas Crozes bought EP matures, and after the first bottle, very glad I did. Full, rich, powerful and surprisingly complex with lots of dark fruit and a touch of smokiness. Needs a good decant at this stage of it's life, but opens up nicely after a couple of hours. I can definitely see myself having to go back for more of this before the 2020 drinking window on the Delas comes around - if there is any left! "
Mr Matthew Huntingford (12-Sep-2018)
"This is really very good. Deep crimson colour. Savoury, black olive nose, rarher closed at first. Initial impression: some tannin, smoky, structured palate. With herbed chicken thighs and as it opens out, a lovely intense and harmonious, fruity, food friendly wine which will improve with time. I ordered a quantity of the '15 Perrin Crozes en primeur, yet to be delivered. If, as I suspect, this is essentially the same wine- jackpot!"
Mr Roger Ogle (07-Mar-2018)
2014 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"Tried two bottles of this over the weekend. The first had almost two hours in a decanter & was underwhelming. I then read the reviews and thought I could do better! So second bottle three + hours in a decanter and it’ as a different wine, delicious. Lesson learned. "
Mrs Amanda Parker (27-Aug-2019)
"I beg to differ from other reviewers. My tasting note is that as a Society wine rather than an Exhibition wine (and therefor at a lower price point) it might have cut the mustard but I think the Exhibition label promises a certain level of quality that this did not reach. I tried four bottles of this before making up my mind and found it lacking in fruit, austere and unappealing. And It is difficult to make syrah unappealing. Perhaps it is just that Crozes is not my thing. Given that other reviews are so positive I hesitate to be dogmatic and only suggest you try one bottle first before going to a case."
Mr Peter McFarlane (08-Nov-2017)
"I'm not a fan of Syrah in general but this is excellent . Beautiful black fruit compote nose, generous and with enough acidity to make it a great food wine. Hints of graphite and oak, opened up nicely in the glass."
Mr Rafael Goncalves (07-Apr-2017)
Mr Eain Green (28-Nov-2016)
"This went beautifully well with smoked duck breast. Slightly closed on the nose but a deliciously balanced and well structured wine. Recommend."
Mr James Ashworth (18-Sep-2016)
Mr Jason Mossman (17-Aug-2016)
2013 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"Disappointing, no real concentration but not faulty. It brings into question my decision to purchase en primeur the Perrin-Jaboulet Crozes 2013. I really hope that this is NOT the same wine that I purchased and sits in my reserves."
Soorat Singh Esq (17-Apr-2017)
"Pleasant but insipid. This not feel at all like a Northern Rhone, no kick whatsoever. Disappointing, especially for an 'Exhibition' wine."
Mr Steven Ronksley (04-Jul-2016)
"Chocolate with a blackcurrant finish . Lacked some of the weight I would normally associate with a Northern Rhone Syrah"
Mr Duraiswamy S Rajan (03-Jul-2016)
"Its Ok ...but did not speak to me. Not in the same price to value league as some of the other WS wines I've tried."
Mr Robert Summers (20-Jun-2016)
"Surprisingly smooth. Dark fruits and bitter herbs, with a hint of liquorice.The tannins give excellent grip."
Mr Bruce Marson (29-Apr-2016)
2013 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS
The Times (21st Nov 2015)
"A cracking
Crozes-Hermitage. Any of you serving pheasant or grouse should snap up this
gorgeous, warming winter spice-licked Victoria plum, bramble and
mulberry-layered red. - Jane MacQuitty"
The Observer (15th Nov 2015)
"…The Wine Society,
whose own-brand offerings from the northern Rhône include Hermitage from the
legendary JL Chave and this peppery syrah from the Maison Nicolas Perrin
stable. - David Williams"
thewinegang.com (3rd Nov 2015)
"Made by top Rhône
negociant Nicolas Perrin (formed by the northern Rhône's Jaboulet family and
the Perrins of the south), this a beautifully judged 100% Syrah, all sinewy
tannin and crunchy blackberry and raspberry, with an undercurrent of savoury
meatiness and peppery seasoning, and finishing appetisingly fresh. 89/100"
2012 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"Very fruity, lovely colour and delicious."
Mr Dean Dundas (23-Apr-2015)
"Very nice with all the flavours you would expect from a Rhone red with some ageing potential."
Mr David Jones-Percival (24-Sep-2014)
"Very happy with this wine. Just what you expect from a quality Crozes-Hermitage."
Mr Geoffrey Seabrook (29-Jun-2014)
2011 VINTAGE - MEMBER REVIEWS
"Subtle fruits, perhaps blackberry, but fresh not jammy, hint of cedarwood, medium to full, not as full on as a syrah but a quality, subtle full mouthful. Well made, clever, enjoyable, value."
Mr Charles Stokes (08-Dec-2013)
"Since my enthusiastic review in March I have tasted 8 bottles of this wine. Each had the same lovely blackcurrant bouquet of Syrah. However the wine tastes lean and astringent which is even more pronounced next day. I have been unable to finish several bottles. My bottles were certainly not "brimming with dark-fruit flavours" as described by The WS. A big disappointment for what is called "an important wine for The Society". The last reviewer seems similarly let down. What do other members think?"
Raymond A Fulton (08-Dec-2013)
"This is pretty awful stuff. It has notes of cabbage and a herbaceous character rather than the ripe black fruit and pepper I was expecting. Why is the quality of the Exhibition Range so variable? By comparison, the Rioja and the Malbec in the range are lovely and great value for money."
Mr James Williamson (06-May-2013)
"Lovely refined Syrah bouquet. Very fresh, medium-bodied blackberry fruit. Finishes quite dry but softens with airing. Vast improvement on Exhibition Crozes 2009. Well done WS for decision to change source."
Raymond A Fulton (13-Mar-2013)
2011 VINTAGE - PRESS REVIEWS
Richmond & Twickenham Times (1st Nov 2013)
"Dark, ripe
blackcurrant, tangy, tarry fruit gums nose with a juicy tangy blackcurrant
flavour with a hint of tar and a lovely tartness to the luscious ripe jammy
fruit. Parfait! - John McNerney"