Cave de TainDe Galets 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 De Galets Crozes-Hermitage from the Cave de Tain
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the De Galets 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 De Galets Crozes-Hermitage of Cave de Tain in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with De Galets Crozes-Hermitage
Pairings that work perfectly with De Galets Crozes-Hermitage
Original food and wine pairings with De Galets Crozes-Hermitage
The De Galets Crozes-Hermitage of Cave de Tain matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef coarse salt, imene's tunisian ojja or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).
Details and technical informations about Cave de Tain's De Galets Crozes-Hermitage.
Discover the grape variety: Loin de l'oeil
This variety is most certainly from the Tarn region, more precisely from Gaillac, and is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1. It is not found in any other French wine-growing region and is virtually unknown abroad.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of De Galets Crozes-Hermitage from Cave de Tain are 2016, 2017
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: Oxidation
Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.
