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2025 Crozes-Hermitage Rouge “Passe Temps”

Frédéric Pierro

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What do you do when you inherit a tiny plot of vines previously used for family and friends’ consumption? I suppose you either go all out and get more land, try to build up a domaine, and go full-time on it, or you keep your day job, be content with what you got, and have some fun with it. Frédéric chose the latter, slowly fixing up the vineyard in his free time, making wine in a garage the size of a closet, while carrying on with his job selling winery supplies to domaines in the region. Using his position to glean tips and advice from his clients (Thierry Allemand was one in particular who offered assistance and inspiration), Frédéric soon had a local following in and around his village for his old-school, dark, juicy Crozes with its hints of tapenade and smoke. A couple years ago, Kermit happened to stop in town for lunch at the local saloon, was promptly served a bottle of Pierro’s, and the rest is history.

—Chris Santini

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Technical Information
Wine Type: red
Vintage: 2025
Bottle Size: 750mL
Blend: Syrah
Appellation: Crozes-Hermitage
Country: France
Region: Northern Rhône
Producer: Frédéric Pierro
Vineyard: Planted in 2010; .9 ha
Soil: Clay, gravel with galets roulés
Aging: Aged in 3-5 year old barriques for 10-12 months
Farming: Organic (certified)
Alcohol: 12.5%

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Sampling wine out of the barrel.

When buying red Burgundy, I think we should remember:

1. Big wines do not age better than light wine.
2. A so-called great vintage at the outset does not guarantee a great vintage for the duration.
3. A so-called off vintage at the outset does not mean the wines do not have a brilliant future ahead of them.
4. Red Burgundy should not taste like Guigal Côte-Rôtie, even if most wine writers wish it would.
5. Don’t follow leaders; watch yer parking meters.

Inspiring Thirst, page 174

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