2018 Vidal Fleury Crozes Herm Red 750 Ml

Description

Founded in 1781, Vidal-Fleury is the oldest continuously operating winery in the Rhône Valley. Thomas Jefferson visited the estate in 1787.Today, Vidal-Fleury is renowned in the United States for its authentic, yet forward-thinking style. The wines, coming from both the Northern and Southern regions of Rhône Valley, are acclaimed by wine critics and publications.Combining 230 years of tradition with a state-of-the-art winemaking facility designed to optimize aging, bottling and maturating, Vidal-Fleury crafts authentic, clean and approachable Rhône wines, striving for distinctiveness and the highest quality. Among them are Côtes du Rhône red and white, Crozes-Hermitage and Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Côte-Rôtie.Vidal-Fleury’s is situated in Côte-Rôtie, the most prestigious Northern Rhône appellation at the foot of some of the finest vineyards, including Côte Blonde, which made Vidal-Fleury’s reputation what it is today.

Blackcurrant, violet, and pepper on the nose with a smooth palate of black fruit, mineral and a smoke.