Winery David ReynaudLes Croix Vieilles Vignes 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 Les Croix Vieilles Vignes Crozes-Hermitage from the Winery David Reynaud
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Croix Vieilles Vignes Crozes-Hermitage of Winery David Reynaud 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 Les Croix Vieilles Vignes Crozes-Hermitage of Winery David Reynaud in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Les Croix Vieilles Vignes Crozes-Hermitage
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Croix Vieilles Vignes Crozes-Hermitage
Original food and wine pairings with Les Croix Vieilles Vignes Crozes-Hermitage
The Les Croix Vieilles Vignes Crozes-Hermitage of Winery David Reynaud matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef stew, lamb chops with spanish sauce or spanish omelette.
Details and technical informations about Winery David Reynaud's Les Croix Vieilles Vignes Crozes-Hermitage.
Discover the grape variety: Syrah
No one can agree on the origin of Syrah, the black grape variety found today in the Rhône Valley, Provence, Languedoc-Roussillon and southwestern France. Several legends speak of its possible origin in Sicily, Persia or Syria. Tests have finally revealed that it originated in the northern Côtes du Rhône valley. Syrah is a fragile grape variety, which fears drought and is susceptible to disease. Its long shoots are not very resistant to the mistral, which is why they are often tied up or cut short. It needs soil rich in trace elements to feed itself. In these conditions, it produces bunches of beautiful bluish-black grapes with medium-sized berries and sweet, spicy juice. Its red wines are deep in colour, with fruity, spicy and floral aromatic complexity and tannins that structure the whole. With little acidity, they are rather full-bodied and have a high alcohol content. Syrah also makes fruity rosé wines, which are pleasant and have a nice finesse.vinified on its own, Syrah is the only red grape variety of the AOC Cornas and is the majority in the AOC Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage. It is also recommended in the Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Saint-Joseph and Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellations. Finally, the AOCs Palette, Baux-de-Provence, Corbières, Côtes-du-Roussillon, Fronton... also produce it. Today, Syrah is a grape variety that is constantly increasing in surface area throughout the world. It is growing in Italy, Australia, South Africa, Argentina and Mexico.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Croix Vieilles Vignes Crozes-Hermitage from Winery David Reynaud are 2018, 2009, 2020, 2019 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery David Reynaud
The Winery David Reynaud is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 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: Presses
The juice that results from pressing the grapes after fermentation. At the end of the maceration, the vats are emptied, the first juice obtained is called the free-run wine and the marc remaining at the bottom of the vat is then pressed to give the press wine. We say more quickly "the presses". Their quality varies according to the vintage and the maceration. A too vigorous extraction releases the tannins of pips and the wine of press can then prove to be very astringent. Often the winemaker raises it separately, deciding later whether or not to incorporate it totally or partially into the grand vin.
