| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | France > Rhône > Northern Rhône > Crozes Hermitage |
| Colour | Red |
| Type | Still |

The exceptional, backward 1999 Crozes-Hermitage La Guiraude is a tour de force. The bouquet is dominated by blackberry and cassis intermixed with licorice, lavender, fennel, and a touch of new oak. Full-bodied, ripe, moderately tannic, and concentrated, it will be at its finest between 2003-2015.