Winery ClairmontClassique de Clairmont 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 Classique de Clairmont Crozes-Hermitage from the Winery Clairmont
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Classique de Clairmont Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Clairmont 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 Classique de Clairmont Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Clairmont in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, licorice or pepper.
Food and wine pairings with Classique de Clairmont Crozes-Hermitage
Pairings that work perfectly with Classique de Clairmont Crozes-Hermitage
Original food and wine pairings with Classique de Clairmont Crozes-Hermitage
The Classique de Clairmont Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Clairmont matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, lamb chops with figs and honey or veal blanquette à l'ancienne.
Details and technical informations about Winery Clairmont's Classique de Clairmont Crozes-Hermitage.
Discover the grape variety: Limnio
Structured, elegant reds with a deep ruby colour, firm, smooth tannins and an ample palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), Mediterranean herbs (thyme, rosemary) and saline iodine notes. Ageing potential. Star of the great reds of the Aegean islands, especially on Limnos. Indigenous Greek black variety, one of the oldest cited (by Hesiod and Aristotle).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Classique de Clairmont Crozes-Hermitage from Winery Clairmont are 2009, 2015, 2013, 2007 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Clairmont
The Winery Clairmont is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 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: AOC
Appellation d'origine contrôlée. The most prestigious category of French wines created in the 1930s on the basis of quality criteria defined by a geographical delimitation, a chosen grape variety and precise production rules.
