Christelle Betton Crozes Hermitage Rouge Espiegle 2022 Reasonable Cellar 2024 This chillable red from Anjou's

This chillable red from Anjou's organic pioneer is a playful blend of Gamay and Grolleau Noir that proves Loire reds can be both serious and fun

Traditional wild yeast fermentation in stainless steel followed by lees

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Cluster selection and harvest by hand

Christelle Betton Crozes Hermitage Rouge Espiegle 2022 Reasonable Cellar 2024 This chillable red from Anjou'sEspiegle means mischievous in French, and that's exactly the mood Christelle Betton is going for here. This is Northern Rhone Syrah in a bright, playful register, all juicy energy rather than brooding heft, made to open young and disappear fast. Betton is the third generation of her family working these Crozes Hermitage slopes, and she even holds a tiny sliver of the great Hermitage hill. She farms organically without bothering to chase certification,