Winery Frédéric Pierro'Passe Temps' Crozes-Hermitage Rouge
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the 'Passe Temps' Crozes-Hermitage Rouge from the Winery Frédéric Pierro
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the 'Passe Temps' Crozes-Hermitage Rouge of Winery Frédéric Pierro in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with 'Passe Temps' Crozes-Hermitage Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with 'Passe Temps' Crozes-Hermitage Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with 'Passe Temps' Crozes-Hermitage Rouge
The 'Passe Temps' Crozes-Hermitage Rouge of Winery Frédéric Pierro matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, caramelized lamb mice or obelix's boar leg in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Frédéric Pierro's 'Passe Temps' Crozes-Hermitage Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Couderc noir
Natural interspecific crossing between Jaeger 70 (Vitis Rupestris x Vitis Lincecumii) and an unknown Vitis Vinifera discovered by Eugène Contassot, the seeds from this crossing having been offered to/seeded by Georges Couderc. This direct-producing hybrid was the most widely planted, particularly in the south of France. There are still a few strains in production today, but it is practically no longer multiplied, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties, list A1. - Synonymy: Couderc 7120, Contassot 20 (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).
Informations about the Winery Frédéric Pierro
The Winery Frédéric Pierro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Crozes-Hermitage to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Red winemaking
Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.
