Domaine Belle Cuvee Louis Belle, Crozes-Hermitage, France

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The 2009 Crozes Hermitage Cuvee Louis Belle is drinking well and appears to have a few more good years ahead of it. The nose is deep and earthy, with hints of cedar and grilled meat accenting dark fruit, while the full-bodied palate is rich and velvety and the finish is plush, long and licorice-tinged. This was a super bottle.

More serious is the 2009 Crozes-Hermitage Cuvee Louis Belle. Fifty percent stems are used in this 2,000 case cuvee that is also aged in 25% new French oak. From white iron and clay soils near Larnage, this dense purple-colored, masculine-styled 2009 possesses abundant notes of creme de cassis in its full-bodied, rich, packed-and-stacked personality. It will benefit from several years of bottle age and should drink well for 10-15. (Not yet released)Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083

The dense purple-tinged 2009 Crozes-Hermitage Cuvee Louis Belle reveals copious notes of tapenade, tomato skins, plums and black cherries, good acidity for a 2009, excellent ripeness and texture, and a long finish. Supple, solid and substantial, it can be drunk now and over the next 8-10 years. One of the northern Rhone’s most consistent estates, Domaine Belle has long been represented in the United States by importer Robert Kacher.Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083