The best wines of Crozes-Hermitage

Discover the best wines of Crozes-Hermitage of Rhone Valley as well as the best winemakers of Crozes-Hermitage and estates of Crozes-Hermitage to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Crozes-Hermitage and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Crozes-Hermitage by region

Looking for a good wine of Crozes-Hermitage of Rhone Valley among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Crozes-Hermitage. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Crozes-Hermitage with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Crozes-Hermitage

See the top 100 best red wines of Crozes-Hermitage

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Crozes-Hermitage

Red wines from the region of Crozes-Hermitage go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, lamb with masalé sauce and rice or nanie's diced ham quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Crozes-Hermitage

On the nose the red wine of the region of Crozes-Hermitage. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, truffle or black olive and sometimes also flavors of tar, cigar or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Crozes-Hermitage. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Crozes-Hermitage

  • 1990With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.36/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.29/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.27/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Crozes-Hermitage

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Crozes-Hermitage

A wine route planned in the region of Crozes-Hermitage? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Crozes-Hermitage.

Discovering the wine region of Crozes-Hermitage

The wine region of Crozes-Hermitage is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Combier or the Domaine M. Chapoutier produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Crozes-Hermitage are Marsanne, Roussanne and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.

On the nose of Crozes-Hermitage often reveals types of flavors of cream, salt or charcoal and sometimes also flavors of mulberry, pencil shavings or cured meat. In the mouth of Crozes-Hermitage is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 296 estates and châteaux in the of Crozes-Hermitage, producing 663 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Crozes-Hermitage go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Crozes-Hermitage

See the top 100 best white wines of Crozes-Hermitage

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Crozes-Hermitage

White wines from the region of Crozes-Hermitage go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of rabbit socks in gibelotte, spaghetti neapolitan style or savoyard fondue with tomato.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Crozes-Hermitage

On the nose the white wine of the region of Crozes-Hermitage. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red fruit or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of cherry, lime or almonds. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Crozes-Hermitage. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Crozes-Hermitage

  • 2001With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 1996With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.05/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Crozes-Hermitage

  • Marsanne
  • Roussanne
  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Crozes-Hermitage

A wine route planned in the region of Crozes-Hermitage? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Crozes-Hermitage.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News from the vineyard of Crozes-Hermitage

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vinzelles

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vinzelles, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin

Théo and Paul Merlin are winegrowers at the Domaine Merlin, they emphasizes the characteristics of the appellation Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogn ...

A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation

This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...

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