The Winery Henri Cruchon is one of the world's great estates. It offers 59 wines for sale in of Vaud to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Henri Cruchon wines in Vaud among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Henri Cruchon wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Henri Cruchon wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Henri Cruchon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of poultry, lean fish or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of chicken with olives in a couscousier, mixed paella valenciana or baked tomatoes and zucchini (light).
On the nose the white wine of Winery Henri Cruchon. often reveals types of flavors of green apple, minerality or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or peach. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Henri Cruchon. is a with a nice freshness.
Vaud is Switzerland's second-largest wine region, located in the French-speaking southwest. The region - which is also one of 26 cantons in the country - is best known for its crisp, white Fendant wines (the national name for the Chasselas variety) and its stunning lakeside landscapes.
Both of these reach their zenith in the grand crus of Lavaux/dezaley">Dezaley and Calamin. These famous Lavaux Vineyard terraces, which rise steeply up above Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), are considered of such importance that they are now enjoy protected status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The main Vaud vineyard area arches broadly around Lake Geneva from La Côte, west of Lausanne, via Lavaux (between Lausanne and Montreux to the east) to Chablais, which runs from the lake's edge into the steep-sided Rhone river valley - the gateway to the Valais.
North of the lake are a handful of satellite viticultural areas around Lake Neuchâtel, bordering the Neuchatel - Three Lakes area, and along the banks of the Orbe river - grouped into the Côtes de l'Orbe and BonvillarsAOC/AOPs.
Vaud is thus flanked by three key Swiss wine regions: Geneva (at the end of the lake to the southwest), Neuchâtel (to the north) and Valais (to the southeast). Just across the Jura Mountains, which form the canton's western edge (the Swiss border with France) is the French portion of the Jura.
Unusually among Swiss wine regions, Vaud produces more white wine than red. Two-thirds of production here is to white wine with the lion's share given over to Fendant/Chasselas, covering just over 2,200 hectares (5,400 acres) in the canton - 60 percent of its area.
Other than Chasselas, Pinot Noir and Gamay are the next in line in terms of vineyard area, making up just over 20 percent of vineyard area together. Of the two, Pinot Noir is the more popular, boasting 480 hectares (1,100 acres) compared to Gamay's 350 (860 acres).
How Winery Henri Cruchon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of roast pork with pineapple, pork tenderloin with chorizo and peppers or rougail sausage.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Henri Cruchon. often reveals types of flavors of pepper, earth or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, non oak or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Henri Cruchon. is a with a nice freshness.
Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.
How Winery Henri Cruchon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of paupiettes à la mérignicaise, pasta "carbonara" à la française or roast pork confit.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Henri Cruchon. often reveals types of flavors of yeast, non oak or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Gentle transfer from one barrel to another to oxygenate the wine, eliminate some of the lees and reduce the carbon dioxide (fizz) that was released during the fermentations.
How Winery Henri Cruchon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue.
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
How Winery Henri Cruchon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of endives au gratin without béchamel sauce, spinach, goat cheese and salmon quiche or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Henri Cruchon. often reveals types of flavors of earth.
After blending, the wine is bottled with a liqueur de tirage (a mixture of sugar and wine) and a yeast (selected yeasts). The yeast attacks the sugar and creates carbon dioxide. The fermentation, which lasts about two months, is prolonged by an ageing period (15 months minimum in total). The bottle is capped (some rare vintages are capped with a staple and a cork).
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Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
