Gilles Robin Crozes-Hermitage Cuvee Papillon 2023 Jura and Savoie iron-rich Cote Brune and the

iron-rich Cote Brune and the lighter

mineral-driven rather than rich

fermenting with wild yeasts

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with a palate of salty smoke and gentle raspberry acidity

Gilles Robin Crozes-Hermitage Cuvee Papillon 2023 Jura and Savoie iron-rich Cote Brune and theGilles Robin started his domaine in 1996 by planting Syrah on Les Chassis, the stony, sun warmed river terrace that is the best land on the southern side of Crozes Hermitage. Papillon comes from those vines, and it sees no oak at all aged entirely in tank, which is the entire point. Nothing is allowed to stand between you and the fruit, so this is Northern Rhone Syrah in its most direct form: violets, plum and cracked black pepper with a savory, olive