Winery Etienne Bécheras - Le Prieuré d'ArrasCrozes-Hermitage Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Marsanne and the Roussanne.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Food and wine pairings with Crozes-Hermitage Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Crozes-Hermitage Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Crozes-Hermitage Blanc
The Crozes-Hermitage Blanc of Winery Etienne Bécheras - Le Prieuré d'Arras matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of stuffed eggplant (with vegetables or mixed), risotto with fresh salmon and zucchini or cheese cromesquis.
Details and technical informations about Winery Etienne Bécheras - Le Prieuré d'Arras's Crozes-Hermitage Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Marsanne
Rich, structured whites with a round palate and long finish, with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, honey, white flowers, toasted almond and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, developing waxy and truffle nuances with age. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with roussanne. Also exported to Australia (Victoria) and California. Native Rhône variety.
Informations about the Winery Etienne Bécheras - Le Prieuré d'Arras
The Winery Etienne Bécheras - Le Prieuré d'Arras is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 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: Maceration
Prolonged contact and exchange between the juice and the grape solids, especially the skin. Not to be confused with the time of fermentation, which follows maceration. The juice becomes loaded with colouring matter and tannins, and acquires aromas. For a rosé, the maceration is short so that the colour does not "rise" too much. For white wines too, a "pellicular maceration" can be practised, which allows the wine to acquire more fat.
