Domaine Melodyl'Exception Crozes-Hermitage
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.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the l'Exception Crozes-Hermitage from the Domaine Melody
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the l'Exception Crozes-Hermitage of Domaine Melody in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the l'Exception Crozes-Hermitage of Domaine Melody in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with l'Exception Crozes-Hermitage
Pairings that work perfectly with l'Exception Crozes-Hermitage
Original food and wine pairings with l'Exception Crozes-Hermitage
The l'Exception Crozes-Hermitage of Domaine Melody matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of zucchini lasagna, leek and salmon lasagna or spicy squash parmentier.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Melody's l'Exception Crozes-Hermitage.
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 l'Exception Crozes-Hermitage from Domaine Melody are 2015, 2017, 2016
Informations about the Domaine Melody
The Domaine Melody 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: Apogee
This period varies greatly depending on the type of wine and the vintage, and corresponds to the optimum quality of a wine. After the peak comes the decline.
