Domaine des Entrefaux, Crozes-Hermitage 2020

Domaine Entrefaux is located in the village of Chanos-Curson in Crozes-Hermitage. Father and son Charles and Francois Tardy farm 21 hectares of Syrah on the pebbly limestone terrace of Les Chassis, known for producing the finest Crozes-Hermitage reds, and five hectares of Marsanne, grown in the prestigious vineyards around Mercurol. In 2000, they began implementing organic farming practices, and in 2012 they earned their official certification.

The grapes are de-stemmed, fermented with their native yeasts in concrete vats and after fermentation, pressed gently. François separates the cuvees early, organizing them by vine age.  The wines then age for one year, divided among cement and oak vats, barrels and specialized egg-shaped cement tanks. François bottles the wines unfined and sometimes unfiltered as well, depending on the vintage.