Cave de TainNuit Blanche 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 Nuit Blanche Crozes-Hermitage from the Cave de Tain
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Nuit Blanche 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 Nuit Blanche Crozes-Hermitage of Cave de Tain in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Nuit Blanche Crozes-Hermitage
Pairings that work perfectly with Nuit Blanche Crozes-Hermitage
Original food and wine pairings with Nuit Blanche Crozes-Hermitage
The Nuit Blanche Crozes-Hermitage of Cave de Tain matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, leg of lamb with crust or duck aiguillettes.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Tain's Nuit Blanche Crozes-Hermitage.
Discover the grape variety: Esganoso de Castelo de Paiva
Lively, fresh whites to drink young, with a pale golden colour, an airy palate with preserved acidity, and signature aromas of pronounced citrus (lemon), green apple and fresh herbal notes. Tense, thirst-quenching profile. Occasionally used in local blends of the Vinho Verde DOC, it is a heritage witness of the ancient grape varieties of the Minho. Rare Portuguese white variety from the Paiva sub-region.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Nuit Blanche Crozes-Hermitage from Cave de Tain are 2009, 2018, 2010, 2015 and 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
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: Apyrene
Seedless grape.
