Gilles Robin Crozes-Hermitage Cuvee Papillon 2023 Esthers and black pepper

and black pepper

Malvasia & Ortrugo grapes

the palate is delicately bitter with soft spices and black pepper

creamy cheeses

This is what Grüner tastes like when nobody is checking a rulebook

Gilles Robin Crozes-Hermitage Cuvee Papillon 2023 Esthers and black pepperGilles 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