Cave de TainCrozes-Hermitage 'Les Chalais'
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 'Les Chalais' from the Cave de Tain
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Crozes-Hermitage 'Les Chalais' of Cave de Tain in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Crozes-Hermitage 'Les Chalais'
Pairings that work perfectly with Crozes-Hermitage 'Les Chalais'
Original food and wine pairings with Crozes-Hermitage 'Les Chalais'
The Crozes-Hermitage 'Les Chalais' of Cave de Tain matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, giouvetsi (greek dish) or duck legs with honey and orange.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Tain's Crozes-Hermitage 'Les Chalais'.
Discover the grape variety: Verdicchio blanc
Structured, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden colour, a broad palate and keen acidity; signature aromas of almond, white flowers (acacia), yellow fruits (pear, green apple), citrus and saline mineral notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC and Verdicchio di Matelica DOC, one of Italy's great whites. Synonym of Verdicchio, identical to Trebbiano di Soave and Turbiana from Lake Garda.
Informations about the Cave de Tain
The Cave de Tain is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 219 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: Legs
Synonymous with tears.
