Winery Anne-Sophie Pic et Michel ChapoutierCrozes-Hermitage
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Crozes-Hermitage from the Winery Anne-Sophie Pic et Michel Chapoutier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Anne-Sophie Pic et Michel Chapoutier in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Anne-Sophie Pic et Michel Chapoutier in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of minerality, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Crozes-Hermitage
Pairings that work perfectly with Crozes-Hermitage
Original food and wine pairings with Crozes-Hermitage
The Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Anne-Sophie Pic et Michel Chapoutier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn beef bourguignon, languedoc-roussillon lamb en papillote and its tajine with... or blood duck (tour d'argent).
Details and technical informations about Winery Anne-Sophie Pic et Michel Chapoutier's Crozes-Hermitage.
Discover the grape variety: Graisse
Lively, neutral dry whites with a pale golden robe, a taut palate with marked acidity, and undemonstrative aromas of citrus and white flowers. An acidic profile ideal for distillation. A traditional component of Armagnac AOC blends, it contributes to the aromatic identity and finesse of Gascon eau-de-vie alongside Ugni Blanc, Baco and Colombard. An indigenous French white from the South-West, grown mainly in Gascony for distillation.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Crozes-Hermitage from Winery Anne-Sophie Pic et Michel Chapoutier are 2008, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Anne-Sophie Pic et Michel Chapoutier
The Winery Anne-Sophie Pic et Michel Chapoutier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Crozes-Hermitage to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Crozes-Hermitage
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.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Rough
A very astringent and somewhat coarse tannic wine.
