Winery Defayes et Crettenand - Syrah

Winery Defayes et CrettenandSyrah

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Syrah of Winery Defayes et Crettenand is a red wine from the region of Leytron of Valais.
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 Syrah from the Winery Defayes et Crettenand

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Syrah of Winery Defayes et Crettenand in the region of Valais is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

pepper

Wine with earth taste

leather

Details and technical informations about Winery Defayes et Crettenand's Syrah.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Rondinella

Its origin is not very precise, it has been cultivated for a very long time in northern Italy, ... . It can be found in Argentina, ... in France it is almost unknown. It would have a link of relationship with the garganega, the refosco dal peduncolo rosso and the corvina.

Last vintages of this wine

Syrah - 2017
In the top 100 of of Leytron wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Syrah - 2015
In the top 100 of of Leytron wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Syrah from Winery Defayes et Crettenand are 2017, 2015

Informations about the Winery Defayes et Crettenand

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Leytron in the region of Valais

The Winery Defayes et Crettenand is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Leytron to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Valais
In the top 3500 of of Switzerland wines
In the top 1500 of of Leytron wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Leytron

The wine region of Leytron is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gilbert Devayes or the Domaine Defayes et Crettenand produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Leytron are Pinot noir, Humagne rouge and Diolinoir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Leytron often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.


The wine region of Valais

The Valais is the largest wine region and appellation in Switzerland, responsible for around one third of the country's total wine production. The main Vineyard area covers the southeast-facing slopes of the dramatic Rhône river valley as the glacial waters run southwest between Leuk (Loeche in French) and Fully. The river changes direction at Martigny and then runs northwest to exit the valley and empty into Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Vineyard area here comes to around 4,800 hectares (11,800 acres) and is generally located on (often steep) slopes and terraces between the flat, fertile, Heavy soils at the bottom of the valley - often given over to fruit production, industry and urban development - and the bare rock of the mountainside that towers above.

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The word of the wine: Budding

Phase of the vegetative cycle of the vine corresponding to the bursting of the buds and the appearance of the first leaves.

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