Crozes-Hermitage 2023: Report and top-scoring wines
Crozes-Hermitage gets back on track...
Many Rhône winemakers had a tough act to follow in 2016, following a 2015 vintage that was considered to be among the best in recent memory – especially in the northern appellations.
				Crozes-Hermitage gets back on track...
				Whites have the edge once more...
				A welcome return to wines of finesse...
				Approach on a wine by wine basis...
				Best of the far north...
				A troublesome climate leads to varied success...
				Make this the year to discover these crus...
				A very drinkable crop of wines...
				Ripe reds with lighter tannins and fresh, impactful whites...
				Keep an eye out for the whites this year...
				A vintage of immediate pleasure...
				An excess of both rain and sun in this tricky vintage...
				It could take a while for the Côte-Rôties to come round...
				An excellent vintage for reds and whites...
				Know your producers...
				More majestic than elegant this year...
				While reds can be varied, whites are a solid choice...
				A stark contrast to 2021, and all the better for it...
				Don't overlook Rasteau this year...
				Find good value wines in these two appellations...
				Overall freshness and balance to be found...