Winery Fayolle Fils & FilleSens Crozes-Hermitage Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Marsanne and the Roussanne.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Sens Crozes-Hermitage Blanc from the Winery Fayolle Fils & Fille
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sens Crozes-Hermitage Blanc of Winery Fayolle Fils & Fille in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Sens Crozes-Hermitage Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Sens Crozes-Hermitage Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Sens Crozes-Hermitage Blanc
The Sens Crozes-Hermitage Blanc of Winery Fayolle Fils & Fille matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of boeuf en daube, summer tuna quiche or stuffed eggplant bonifacian style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Fayolle Fils & Fille's Sens Crozes-Hermitage Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Marsanne
Rich, structured whites with a round palate and long finish, with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, honey, white flowers, toasted almond and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, developing waxy and truffle nuances with age. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with roussanne. Also exported to Australia (Victoria) and California. Native Rhône variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sens Crozes-Hermitage Blanc from Winery Fayolle Fils & Fille are 2016
Informations about the Winery Fayolle Fils & Fille
The Winery Fayolle Fils & Fille is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 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: Grand Cru
In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.
