Gilles Robin Crozes-Hermitage Cuvee Papillon 2023 CS20230828 Site-specific winemaking from Seth Long's

Site-specific winemaking from Seth Long's pursuit of Willamette Valley excellence

Lots of tropical notes on the palate

From the producer: Volans Blanco tequila unaged and made from fully mature Blue Weber Agave & a mix of three sources of water – Rain

The ultimate bistro wine

Serve it with a slight chill and it becomes the kind of red you finish without noticing

Gilles Robin Crozes-Hermitage Cuvee Papillon 2023 CS20230828 Site-specific winemaking from Seth Long'sGilles Robin started his domaine in 1996 by planting Syrah on Les Chassis, the stony, sun warmed river terrace that is the best land on the southern side of Crozes Hermitage. Papillon comes from those vines, and it sees no oak at all aged entirely in tank, which is the entire point. Nothing is allowed to stand between you and the fruit, so this is Northern Rhone Syrah in its most direct form: violets, plum and cracked black pepper with a savory, olive