Cave de TainCuvee de L'Empi Crozes-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 Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage from the Cave de Tain
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage of Cave de Tain 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 Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage of Cave de Tain in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, pepper or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of black currant, chocolate or cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage
The Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage of Cave de Tain matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of lomo saltado, rack of lamb with antiboise sauce or duck breast with foie gras sauce.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Tain's Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot
Pinot gris is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Pinot gris can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Champagne, Burgundy, Lorraine, Jura, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Rhône Valley.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvee de L'Empi Crozes-Hermitage from Cave de Tain are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
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: Pitting (acetic)
Synonymous with acescence.
