{"product_id":"2017-domaine-christelle-betton-crozes-hermitage-espiegle-rouge","title":"2017 Domaine Christelle Betton Crozes Hermitage \"Espiegle\" Rouge","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrganically farm vineyards \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTextbook Syrah from Crozes-Hermitage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOld School Pigeage\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFree Shipping on 12 bottles or more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIntroducing a young and playful wine, that’s bright, fun and full of energy! “Espiegle” means \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eplayful\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003emischievous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e in french, a name only fit for a wine that’s ready to express itself through loud fragrant notes and charming red fruit. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRepresenting the third generation of her family to have answered the siren call of northern Rhône Syrah, Christelle Betton’s vision is one of \u003cb\u003epure and refined fruit\u003c\/b\u003e, inspired by the cool northern Mistral winds and stony personality of her family’s vineyards in La Roche de Glun. Christelle manages 15 acres of vines in Crozes-Hermitage and one-third acre in Hermitage. Her skills come naturally, having watched her grandfather and father care for their vines, \u003cb\u003eplowing the fields by hand and farming as naturally as possible\u003c\/b\u003e. Today Christelle farms her land organically, but is not certified; she prefers the flexibility of allowing the earth to tell her what it needs, and when. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe wine is a selection of fruit born from the domaine’s youngest vines. The area is dry; the family \u003cstrong\u003eplows their land by hand\u003c\/strong\u003e, to train the vines’ roots to dig deep in the rocky soils for nutrients and moisture. \u003cstrong\u003eHand-harvested\u003c\/strong\u003e. Fermented in tanks on indigenous yeasts; gentle \u003cstrong\u003ecrushing by foot or pigeage\u003c\/strong\u003e. Aged in older French oak barrels for one year. \u003cstrong\u003eBottled unfined and unfiltered\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e100% Syrah. Aromas of summer berries, light earth, peppery spice. Dominated by red, ripe fruit; moderate tannins. Best served chilled. Enjoy this playful wine alongside charcuterie or roasted chicken with herbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLike you, the “Espiegle” is \u003cstrong\u003echarismatic and captivating\u003c\/strong\u003e. It pulls you in with a perfumed nose before delivering a seductive dance around the palate, leaving \u003cstrong\u003eyou\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eyearning for more\u003c\/strong\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“Lurid violet. Expressive, mineral-accented cherry and black raspberry scents are complemented by hints of smoky bacon and succulent flowers. Bright and energetic on the palate, offering juicy black and blue fruit flavors that put on weight and become sweeter with air. Closes long and nervy, showing very good clarity on a minerally, subtly tannic finish.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-91pts Vinous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“Moving to the 2017s and tasted from bottle, the 2017 Crozes Hermitage Espiègle is the larger \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eproduction cuvée and is all about upfront charm and drinkability.Lots of red and black fruits, flowers, and spice all emerge from the glass. It’s medium-bodied, has moderate tannins, and a layered, balance profile ideal for drinking over the coming 4-5 years.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-90pts Jeb Dunnuck \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Free Shipping on 12 bottles or more of this wine***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Hammer Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32149243723879,"sku":"DCBCHER17","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/0646\/products\/2017-domaine-christelle-betton-crozes-hermitage-espiegle-rouge-1.jpg?v=1605990513","url":"https:\/\/www.bighammerwines.com\/products\/2017-domaine-christelle-betton-crozes-hermitage-espiegle-rouge","provider":"BigHammerWines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}