The Domaine des Louis of Crozes-Hermitage of Rhone Valley

Domaine des Louis - Crozes-Hermitage Rouge
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 158 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Crozes-Hermitage in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine des Louis is one of the best wineries to follow in Crozes-Hermitage.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Crozes-Hermitage to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine des Louis wines

Looking for the best Domaine des Louis wines in Crozes-Hermitage among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine des Louis wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine des Louis wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine des Louis

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine des Louis

How Domaine des Louis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef casserole, fried vegetables with merguez and chipo or rabbit sautéed hunter.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine des Louis.

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering 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.

On the nose of Crozes-Hermitage often reveals types of flavors of cream, salt or charcoal and sometimes also flavors of mulberry, pencil shavings or cured meat. In the mouth of Crozes-Hermitage is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 296 estates and châteaux in the of Crozes-Hermitage, producing 663 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Crozes-Hermitage go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Domaine des Louis

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine des Louis

How Domaine des Louis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of guinea fowl with cabbage, potato and tuna gratin or beaufort pie.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine des Louis.

  • Marsanne
  • Roussanne

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

News about Domaine des Louis and wines from the region

Fears of frost damage return to French vineyards

Frost returned to French vineyards early this month as France recorded its coldest April night since 1947. Temperatures plunged to minus nine degrees Celsius in some parts of the Champagne region on the night between 3 and 4 April, with minus seven reported in areas around Bordeaux and minus six in Chablis. Some winemakers lit candles and fires between vineyard rows to help protect young buds. Yet while scenes were reminiscent of the devastating frosts that struck French vineyards in April 2021, ...

Fine wine market breaks records in 2021, says Liv-ex

Prices in the fine wine market have been increasing across all major regions in 2021, according to a new report by Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade. Its Liv-ex 1000 index, tracking some of the world’s most sought-after wines, rose by 2.4% in November to reach a new all-time high. The index, seen as an important bellwether for secondary market trading, has been rising consistently for about 18 months. ‘All previous records set in 2020 have been broken and surpassed in 2021, markin ...

Andrew Jefford: ‘I urge every reader to enjoy wine thoughtfully’

I first contributed to Decanter back in November 1988; the hundreds of columns and articles I’ve written since constitute a journey of discovery. I squirm, though, if I’m described as a ‘wine expert’. Whatever wine knowledge we acquire quickly cools, congeals and crusts over, like custard or gravy, as the years pass. The wine world expands at a clip. Every vintage rewrites history. It’s the chance to share discoveries – not just about wines, but about people, places and the act of drinking itsel ...

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