Remizieres, Crozes-Hermitage Christophe other_regions_italy Of course I paid a

Of course I paid a lot of attention to their wines and I tasted with Laura Catena and winemaker Alejandro Vigil both in Madrid and Mendoza

Vosne spice and a moderate dollop of new wood introduces rich

which are more typical of Australia

yet fresh and very long

the wine fills your palate

Remizieres, Crozes-Hermitage Christophe other_regions_italy Of course I paid aThe 2016 Crozes Hermitage Cuvee Christophe boasts some lovely notes of pepper, violets and black raspberries but also a veneer of cedar and vanilla. It's creamy and lush across the medium to full bodied palate, with the oak playing too prominent a role, and coming across as slightly popcorn like on the long finish.