Domaine Belle • Crozes Hermitage Rouge Cuvee Louis Belle 2018 (95 Points Jeb Dunnuck )

Rivaling the 2015, if not even better (time will tell), the
2018 Crozes-Hermitage Cuvée Louis Belle is a rock star of a Crozes-Hermitage, revealing a dense purple color as well as fabulous crème de cassis and blackberry fruits interwoven with peppered beef, violets, new leather, and flowers. The real deal, it's concentrated and full-bodied, with wonderful tannins, flawless balance, and a great finish. It has a pure, polished, almost modern edge, yet it brings plenty of background meaty, bloody, black olive notes with time in the glass and is pure Crozes-Hermitage gold. Drink bottles over the coming 10-15 years.
- Jeb Dunnuck (4/30/2021)