Remizieres, Crozes-Hermitage Christophe other_regions_italy with smoked meat and a

with smoked meat and a touch of VA

has an uncanny ability to discover old vine Barossa vineyards

Various plots around the appellation are farmed organically

This is clearly built for extended aging and I would recommend not touching a bottle for at least a decade

Remizieres, Crozes-Hermitage Christophe other_regions_italy with smoked meat and 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.