2022 Domaine des Lises Crozes-Hermitage Rouge | Northern Rhône Syrah

🔥 94 Point Northern Rhône Syrah | Crafted by Maxime Graillot

Beautifully expressive Northern Rhône Syrah, offering the perfume, spice and savoury complexity that have made this appellation one of the world's greatest homes for the variety

94 Points – Wine Anorak

Crozes-Hermitage, France
RRP $105 a bottle

Elegant • Peppery • Authentic Northern Rhône Syrah

If you love cool-climate Australian Syrah, this is where the story begins.

The 2022 Domaine des Lises Crozes-Hermitage Rouge is a beautifully expressive Northern Rhône Syrah, offering the perfume, spice and savoury complexity that have made this appellation one of the world's greatest homes for the variety. Elegant rather than heavy, it captures the essence of traditional French Syrah with remarkable purity and finesse.

Tasting Notes

Expect classic Northern Rhône Syrah character with:

• Blackberry and black cherry
• Red plum and blueberry
• Cracked black pepper and exotic spice
• Violet, olive tapenade and smoked herbs
• Earthy minerality and silky tannins

The palate is medium-bodied yet intensely flavoured, combining vibrant fruit, savoury complexity and exceptional freshness with a long, refined finish.

• 94 Points – Wine Anorak

Domaine des Lises is one of the standout family estates in Crozes-Hermitage, producing handcrafted wines that faithfully express the unique terroir of the Northern Rhône.

The granite and alluvial soils of Crozes-Hermitage produce Syrah renowned for:

• Fragrant aromatics
• White pepper spice
• Mineral freshness
• Fine tannin structure
• Outstanding ageing potential

Perfect with:

• Roast lamb
• Duck breast
• Chargrilled beef
• Venison
• Mature hard cheeses

This is Syrah in its most authentic form.

At $105 a bottle, you're getting a beautifully crafted Northern Rhône wine with 94 points from Wine Anorak that showcases why Crozes-Hermitage remains one of the world's great Syrah appellations. For lovers of elegance, spice and savoury complexity, this is an essential bottle.