Cave de TainSélection Première Crozes-Hermitage Rouge
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 Sélection Première Crozes-Hermitage Rouge from the Cave de Tain
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sélection Première Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 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 Sélection Première Crozes-Hermitage Rouge of Cave de Tain in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of pepper, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Sélection Première Crozes-Hermitage Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Sélection Première Crozes-Hermitage Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Sélection Première Crozes-Hermitage Rouge
The Sélection Première Crozes-Hermitage Rouge of Cave de Tain matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, leg or shoulder of lamb with honey and thyme or baked leg of daguet or roe deer.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Tain's Sélection Première Crozes-Hermitage Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Chichaud
It is most certainly from the Ardèche, and is not found anywhere else. It has long been confused with the cinsaut called boudalès in this region, which explains why it has the synonym tsintsao. It is said to be related to the white humagne. Today, Chichaud is on the verge of extinction, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sélection Première Crozes-Hermitage Rouge from Cave de Tain are 2011, 2017, 2010, 2016 and 2014.
Informations about the Cave de Tain
The Cave de Tain is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 211 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.
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Characterizes wines whose pleasantness results from elegance and finesse rather than power.
