Winery Gilles RobinPapillon Crozes-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).
The Papillon Crozes-Hermitage of the Winery Gilles Robin is in the top 40 of wines of Crozes-Hermitage.
Taste structure of the Papillon Crozes-Hermitage from the Winery Gilles Robin
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Papillon Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Gilles Robin 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 Papillon Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Gilles Robin in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of iron, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, earthy or blackberry.
Food and wine pairings with Papillon Crozes-Hermitage
Pairings that work perfectly with Papillon Crozes-Hermitage
Original food and wine pairings with Papillon Crozes-Hermitage
The Papillon Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Gilles Robin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of spaghetti squash bolognese style, tajine of mutton or couscous chicken and merguez.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gilles Robin's Papillon Crozes-Hermitage.
Discover the grape variety: Syrah
Structured, elegant reds with deep colour, firm tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, smoked meat, black olive and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great northern Rhône reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph) and pillar of GSM blends in the south (Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Widely exported to Australia as Shiraz (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Cross of dureza × mondeuse blanche.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Papillon Crozes-Hermitage from Winery Gilles Robin are 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Gilles Robin
The Winery Gilles Robin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 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: Full
A full, complete and harmonious wine, offering a great wealth of flavours.
