Cave de TainCulture & Terroirs Sélection des Petits Monts Crozes Hermitage
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Culture & Terroirs Sélection des Petits Monts Crozes Hermitage from the Cave de Tain
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Culture & Terroirs Sélection des Petits Monts Crozes Hermitage of Cave de Tain in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Culture & Terroirs Sélection des Petits Monts Crozes Hermitage
Pairings that work perfectly with Culture & Terroirs Sélection des Petits Monts Crozes Hermitage
Original food and wine pairings with Culture & Terroirs Sélection des Petits Monts Crozes Hermitage
The Culture & Terroirs Sélection des Petits Monts Crozes Hermitage of Cave de Tain matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with cider, thomas's shoulder of lamb or pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Tain's Culture & Terroirs Sélection des Petits Monts Crozes Hermitage.
Discover the grape variety: Rubi
Pink selection made in Brazil, following a natural coloured mutation of the italia, discovered in 1981 by San Giorgio Jonico. Since 24.08.2009, it is registered in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties, list A1. In Italy, a more colourful mutation of the Rubi was discovered, called benitaka, which is more uniform in berry colour and ripens about a week earlier. The black brasil variety, which can be found in Brazil, is said to be a natural mutation of benitaka. Finally, Rubi should not be confused with ruby seedless, also a pink apyrene grape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Culture & Terroirs Sélection des Petits Monts Crozes Hermitage from Cave de Tain are 2017, 2015, 2016
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
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.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: Over-ripeness
Characteristic of grapes harvested late, rich in sugar, which give wines often mellow and marked by candied aromas.
