Winery Franck BalthazarCrozes-Hermitage
Red wine
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 Crozes-Hermitage from the Winery Franck Balthazar
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Franck Balthazar 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 Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Franck Balthazar in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of iron, cherry or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, red fruit or violet.
Food and wine pairings with Crozes-Hermitage
Pairings that work perfectly with Crozes-Hermitage
Original food and wine pairings with Crozes-Hermitage
The Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Franck Balthazar matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, leg or shoulder of lamb with honey and thyme or quick duck breast with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Franck Balthazar's Crozes-Hermitage.
Discover the grape variety: Muscaris
Aromatic, expressive dry whites with a pale golden colour and a broad, crisp palate; signature intense muscat aromas (rose, fresh grape), white flowers, exotic fruits (lychee, mango) and citrus. Modern disease-resistant early-ripening profile. Grown in Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and the UK in organic northern vineyards. German white hybrid obtained in 1987 in Freiburg, from Solaris × Muscat à Petits Grains.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Crozes-Hermitage from Winery Franck Balthazar are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
Informations about the Winery Franck Balthazar
The Winery Franck Balthazar is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 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: Cordial
Said of a warm, heady wine. Also used to describe wines and spirits with allegedly therapeutic properties.
