Gilles Robin Crozes-Hermitage Cuvee Papillon 2023 CS20230828 flavorful beer that shines in

flavorful beer that shines in every sip

and it drinks like Champagne made by someone who'd rather be transparent than smooth

In the mouth a nice tension in terms of fruit and acids

Site-specific winemaking from Seth Long's pursuit of Willamette Valley excellence

Gilles Robin Crozes-Hermitage Cuvee Papillon 2023 CS20230828 flavorful beer that shines inGilles 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