"A typical syrah nose with dark cherries, violets, smoke and black pepper. Medium-bodied with fine, firm tannins and bright acidity. Very crunchy with a transparent character. Very silky and delicate with violets to the peppery finish. Drink or hold."

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"Youthful nose of raw meat and smoke. Full, firm and dry, but lacking a bit of fruit, this is on the austere side for this appellation. Maybe it will be better with a year longer in the bottle? Drink or hold."

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"Chapoutier's entry-level Crozes is the 2020 Crozes Hermitage la Petite Ruche. It's peppery and fresh, marked by pretty raspberry and cherry aromas on the nose. In the mouth, it's medium-bodied and silky but lacking the richness of the preceding vintage. However, it shows fine delineation and purity. Drink it young."

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"Tasty blackberry and black cherry compote flavors form the core of this juicy version, featuring hints of violet, white pepper and warm earth developing through the finish. Drink now through 2027"

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"I loved the 2019 Crozes-Hermitage La Petite Ruche. A good value (it’s often in the market for less than the list price), it has ripe darker cherry and peppery, bouquet garni-like notes in a medium to full-bodied, ripe, balanced, supple style that’s a joy to drink. It’s not going to make old bones, but it will shine on the dinner table over the coming couple of years."

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"The ripe, fruit-driven and relatively concentrated 2019 Crozes Hermitage la Petite Ruche is a solid effort. Loaded with violets and black cherries and boasting hints of cracked pepper, it's medium to full-bodied, expansive on the palate and long and velvety on the finish. It looks to be an early-maturing vintage, so drink it young."

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