Colombo & Fille, Crozes-Hermitage, Rhône, 2010

Tasting: Crozes-Hermitage 2010

Reticent black fruits nose. Medium-bodied, pretty, lively, but very forward. Has charm rather than weight or structure, and lacks some grip and complexity. But on its own terms balanced and enjoyable.

Tasting: Crozes-Hermitage 2010

Full colour, nose of ripe plum, elderberry and hints of tapenade; an individual! Palate is broad, almost but not quite oxidised generously ripe and seductive, yet not without very clean tannic definition and a fine, stentorian finish.

Tasting: Crozes-Hermitage 2010

Softening aroma of black cherry, dust surrounds, has a certain grace. Palate starts on easy black fruit, which sustains nicely. All easy to drink, pleasing and no fuss wine. Length is correct. Very much now.