2023 Domaine Delhome "Boreal" Crozes-Hermitage Rouge

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Keith Mabry

Keith Mabry

K&L Buyer

Review Date: 11/2025

The Boreal comes from the granitic slopes. It has the meaty density that inspires Syrah drinkers around the world. Brambly black fruit, roasted cherries and meaty tones all lead to a rich and saturated red that superbly reflects the granite terroir of the Northern Rhone. One of my favorite new finds!

Notes

Domaine Delhome is a fifth-generation family estate rooted in the village of Larnage, at the northern edge of Crozes-Hermitage. Long devoted to grape growing, the Delhomes sold their fruit to the Cave de Tain until 2019, when Gérald and his son Romain built their own winery and began bottling under their own name. Their 10 hectares, divided into 20 parcels between 120 and 330 meters in elevation, sit on the cooler, more boreal side of the appellation - the historic heart of Crozes-Hermitage. Their parcels range across a complex mosaic of clay-limestone, loess, kaolin-rich white clays, and stony granitic slopes, The Boreal comes from granitic slopes with an average age of 40 years for the vines. Aging in a mix of wood and stainless steel allows the wine to show more of the meaty, savory character that defines the Northern Rhone style.