Domaine Melody - Friandise Crozes-Hermitage

Domaine Melody Friandise Crozes-Hermitage

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Friandise Crozes-Hermitage of Domaine Melody is a red wine from the region of Crozes-Hermitage of Rhone Valley.
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 Friandise Crozes-Hermitage from the Domaine Melody

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Friandise Crozes-Hermitage of Domaine Melody 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 Friandise Crozes-Hermitage of Domaine Melody in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Melody's Friandise Crozes-Hermitage.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Muscadoule

This direct-producing hybrid is the result of an interspecific cross between Villard blanc and Muscat de Hambourg, obtained in 1937 by Galibert Alfred and Coulondre Eric. Almost no longer multiplied, it is now clearly on the verge of extinction.

Last vintages of this wine

Friandise Crozes-Hermitage - 2018
In the top 100 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
Average rating: 3.6 1 1 1 0.5 0
Friandise Crozes-Hermitage - 2017
In the top 100 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Friandise Crozes-Hermitage - 2016
In the top 100 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
Average rating: 3.3 1 1 1 0 0
Friandise Crozes-Hermitage - 2015
In the top 100 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
Average rating: 3.8 1 1 1 0.5 0
Friandise Crozes-Hermitage - 2014
In the top 100 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
Average rating: 3.7 1 1 1 0.5 0
Friandise Crozes-Hermitage - 2013
In the top 100 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
Average rating: 3.4 1 1 1 0 0
Friandise Crozes-Hermitage - 2012
In the top 100 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
Average rating: 4.1 1 1 1 1 0

The best vintages of Friandise Crozes-Hermitage from Domaine Melody are 2012, 2017, 2015, 2014 and 2018.

Informations about the Domaine Melody

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Crozes-Hermitage in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine Melody is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Crozes-Hermitage to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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In the top 3000 of of Crozes-Hermitage wines
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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.

News related to this wine

Rhône 2020: best-value wines

In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...

Rhône 2020: best-value wines

In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...

Crozes-Hermitage 2020: report and top-scoring wines

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The word of the wine: Discharge

In the traditional method, elimination of the yeast deposit formed during the second fermentation in the bottle.

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