Cave de TainCrozes-Hermitage Les Pierrières
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 Pierrières from the Cave de Tain
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Crozes-Hermitage Les Pierrières 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 Pierrières
Pairings that work perfectly with Crozes-Hermitage Les Pierrières
Original food and wine pairings with Crozes-Hermitage Les Pierrières
The Crozes-Hermitage Les Pierrières of Cave de Tain matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of barbecued prime rib with coarse salt, tajine of mutton or duck leg confit in cider.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Tain's Crozes-Hermitage Les Pierrières.
Discover the grape variety: Ruländer
Structured, aromatic whites in dry, sweet and botrytised styles, with a golden to amber robe and a rich, ample palate with fine acidity. Signature aromas of yellow fruits (pear, apricot, quince), honey, soft spices, candied fruits and brioche notes. Grown in Germany (Baden, Palatinate), defining great German whites for ageing. German synonym for Pinot Gris (Grauburgunder), a grey-skinned mutation of Burgundy's Pinot Noir.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Crozes-Hermitage Les Pierrières from Cave de Tain are 2017, 2016, 2015
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: Smell
A generic term for both unpleasant and pleasant odours known as perfumes. In the world of tasting, the term aroma is more commonly used.
