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The Crozes-Hermitage Marion Rouge 2020 is a great organic Syrah from the northern Rhône Valley, combining power, depth and elegance. This cuvée, made from a selection of the estate's best barrels, reveals intense aromas of black fruits, spices, smoke and violets. Full-bodied and velvety on the palate, with good length and silky tannins. A gourmet Crozes-Hermitage, designed for ageing and fine dining.
The Laurent Habrard Crozes-Hermitage Marion Rouge 2020 perfectly illustrates the potential of the great Syrahs of the Northern Rhône Valley. This top-of-the-range cuvée, made from a selection of the estate's best barrels and vats, offers a profound and elegant reading of the Crozes-Hermitage appellation.
Organically produced, this cuvée pays tribute to Marion, who helps manage the family estate. It reflects a demanding approach to viticulture and winemaking, with a style combining concentration, finesse and precision.
Located in Gervans, to the north of the appellation, Domaine Laurent Habrard works on a variety of terroirs composed of granite, loess, clay and Rhone alluvium. This geological diversity produces complex, well-balanced Syrah.
The Crozes-Hermitage appellation, the largest in the Northern Rhône, produces wines renowned for their balance between power and freshness. Northern terroirs provide tension and elegance, while more southerly sectors give more roundness and generosity.
The Domaine Laurent Habrard has been certified in organic farming since 2011, in a spirit of respect for living organisms and terroirs.
The estate's work is based on:
This approach results in perfectly ripe grapes and a purer expression of Syrah.
The Marion cuvée is made from a selection of the estate's best barrels and vats.
This rigorous selection results in a more concentrated and complex wine than the classic cuvée, with:
Made from 100% Syrah, Laurent Habrard Marion Rouge 2020 develops a particularly full expression of the grape variety.
On tasting, the wine reveals:
The 2020 vintage brings maturity and richness, while retaining a beautiful overall freshness.
This cuvée goes far beyond the profile of the accessible, immediate Crozes-Hermitage. Thanks to its structure and concentration, it is part of a true gastronomic approach.
The Laurent Habrard Marion 2020 is the perfect accompaniment:
Its aromatic richness and balance also allow it to evolve beautifully in the cellar for several years.
Thanks to its structure and the quality of the vintage, this cuvée has excellent ageing potential.
With time, it will develop:
A Crozes-Hermitage capable of evolving favorably for 8 to 10 years.
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100% syrah
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CloseLaurent Habrad's Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2022 is an elegant, expressive organic Syrah from the northern Rhône Valley. This wine reveals aromas of black fruits, violets and spices, carried by a fresh, structured and balanced palate. A gourmet, precise cuvée, ideal for discovering the refined style of grands Crozes-Hermitage bio
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