Domaine des Hauts ChâssisEsquisse 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 Esquisse Crozes Hermitage of the Domaine des Hauts Châssis is in the top 20 of wines of Crozes-Hermitage.
Taste structure of the Esquisse Crozes Hermitage from the Domaine des Hauts Châssis
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Esquisse Crozes Hermitage of Domaine des Hauts Châssis 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 Esquisse Crozes Hermitage of Domaine des Hauts Châssis in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blueberry or plum and sometimes also flavors of pepper, black fruits or black currant.
Food and wine pairings with Esquisse Crozes Hermitage
Pairings that work perfectly with Esquisse Crozes Hermitage
Original food and wine pairings with Esquisse Crozes Hermitage
The Esquisse Crozes Hermitage of Domaine des Hauts Châssis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of flemish beer stew, royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez) or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Hauts Châssis's Esquisse Crozes Hermitage.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot is a red grape variety with small black berries that appeared at the end of the 18th century. It is produced in most of the Bordeaux terroirs, where it represents 58% of the planted area, and its best terroir is located in Pomerol and Saint-Emilion on cool, clay-limestone soils. At the mythical Château Pétrus, the wine is made with 95% Merlot, with a dark, dense colour, aromas of red and black fruits and a superb range of flavours, the Merlot transforms during its ageing to give way to notes of prunes, undergrowth and spices. On the palate, it is supple with distinguished tannins. It is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot is no longer exclusive to Bordeaux, it is nowadays vinified all over the world.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Esquisse Crozes Hermitage from Domaine des Hauts Châssis are 2011, 2013, 2015, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Domaine des Hauts Châssis
The Domaine des Hauts Châssis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 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: Ugni blanc
White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).
