2023 Domaine des Hauts Chassis Les Galets
Tasting Notes
Medium ruby with youthful intensity. The nose opens with crushed blackberries, violets, and fresh peppercorn, complemented by hints of cured meat and earthy spice. The palate is smooth and vibrant, offering juicy dark fruit, polished tannins, and a savory, mineral finish that lingers with freshness and lift.
About Domaine des Hauts Chassis
A small, family-run estate in the southern part of Crozes-Hermitage, led by fifth-generation winemaker Franck Faugier. Farming organically on glacial pebble soils, the Domaine crafts expressive, terroir-driven wines—mostly Syrah—with remarkable depth, freshness, and texture. From the silky, floral Esquisse to the bold and structured Les Chassis, these wines capture the essence of the Northern Rhône with both elegance and soul. The wines made from famed Hermitage – are otherworldly.
Winery: Domaine des Hauts Chassis
Origin: Crozes-Hermitage & Hermitage, Rhône, France
Vintage: 2023
Wine Type: Red wine - Dry
Variety: 100% Syrah
Farming: Organic
Soil: Alpine diluvium - Large pebble stones with coarse sands & red clay beneath
Vineyard: Single Vineyard
Winemaker: Franck Faugier
Wine Details
• Alcohol: 13.5%
• Bottle Size: 750ml
• Bottles Per Case: 12
• Hand harvested grapes
• 3-4 days cold pre-fermentation maceration
• Alcoholic fermentation with daily pumpover and some crushing
• 15-20 day post fermentation warm maceration
• 30-60 year-old vines
• Aged 12 months in 300L-400L oak barrels
• Drink now and for next 8 years