{"product_id":"delas-freres-domaine-des-grands-chemins-crozes-hermitage-2023","title":"Delas Freres 'Domaine Des Grands Chemins' Crozes-Hermitage 2023","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Suave and elegant, this excellent Crozes-Hermitage has a fantastic balance of subtle forest-berry fruit with savory, licorice and meaty aromas, plus fine tannins on the medium-bodied palate. Gently builds at the very long finish. Selected from 20 hectares of vineyards in this appellation, mostly from 30-year-old vines. Matured half and half in oak casks and tanks. Drink or hold.\" \u003cstrong\u003e93 Points - James Suckling\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE WINE:\u003c\/strong\u003e This cuvée is the result of a rigorous selection of individual plots, designed to reveal the most expressive terroirs of the estate. Each of the selected plots was chosen for the uniqueness of its soil, its exposure, and its altitude—all factors that allow for the precise and refined expression of the specific characteristics of the Crozes-Hermitage appellation. This wine embodies all the elegance and balance of northern Syrah. \u003cspan\u003eThe grapes are harvested by hand into crates. They are then stored in a cold room before being transferred to the vats. Once destemmed, the berries are transferred by gravity using small vats into the truncated conical stainless steel tanks. Gentle extraction is carried out primarily during the first part of fermentation using carefully measured pump-overs and punch-downs. The wine is aged for 50% of its volume in barrels for 12 months, with 20% new oak and the remainder in stainless steel tanks. A rigorous selection of batches is then carried out before racking and blending, where the wine continues its maturation for a further 9 months before bottling. \u003cstrong\u003eDelas Freres\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE PRODUCER:\u003c\/strong\u003e The visionary winemaking families Delas and Audibert joined forces in 1870 through their acquisition of an established company that had been representing the growers of the region since 1835. The families had a unified vision for their new venture: to champion the exceptional terroirs of l’Hermitage and the Northern Rhône. Philippe Delas and Charles Audibert acquired their first vineyards together and worked tirelessly on honing their winemaking expertise. In 1924, Philippe’s sons took over the company to carry forward its legacy, renaming it Maison Delas Frères. The founding mission of Delas Frères remains unchanged to this day: to reveal the finest terroirs of the Northern Rhône through the creation of exceptional wines that are balanced, refined, and elegant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCOUNTRY:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eREGION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crozes-Hermitage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVARIETAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shiraz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWINE STYLE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKER: \u003c\/strong\u003eJacques Grange\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCLASSIFICATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sustainable Farming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCLOSURE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV%:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE: \u003c\/strong\u003e750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Heritage Perth","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47939202154645,"sku":"6205","price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0367\/1208\/7597\/files\/P1260360.jpg?v=1789615235","url":"https:\/\/theheritageperth.com.au\/products\/delas-freres-domaine-des-grands-chemins-crozes-hermitage-2023","provider":"The Heritage Perth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}