Discover the top 100 best wines of Crozes-Hermitage of Rhône septentrional as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Crozes-Hermitage and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Largest cru of the northern Rhône around Tain: signature Syrah as the exclusive king red - fruity and accessible with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, raspberry, violet, black pepper and a black-olive touch, supple tannins, more approachable than Hermitage. Marsanne and Roussanne in ample whites (peach, apricot, honey, white flowers, almond). AOC (1937), ~1,700 ha over 11 communes (Drôme), granite on northern slopes, pebble-loess on the plain, ageing 3-8 years.
Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.
wines from the region of Crozes-Hermitage go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of fondue with broth, lamb tagine with vegetables and sweet potatoes or buckwheat pancakes filled with egg, cheese and ham.
On the nose in the region of Crozes-Hermitage often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or minerality. In the mouth in the region of Crozes-Hermitage is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
