Winery Henri Cruchon - Apicus

Winery Henri CruchonApicus

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Apicus of Winery Henri Cruchon is a red wine from the region of Vaud.
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Gamaret, the Pinot noir and the Gamay noir.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Details and technical informations about Winery Henri Cruchon's Apicus.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Gamaret

Gamaret noir is a grape variety that originated in Switzerland. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by medium-sized bunches, and grapes of medium size. Gamaret noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Last vintages of this wine

Apicus - 2017
In the top 100 of of Vaud wines
Average rating: 4.311110

The best vintages of Apicus from Winery Henri Cruchon are 2017

Informations about the Winery Henri Cruchon

The winery offers 59 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vaud

The Winery Henri Cruchon is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 59 wines for sale in the of Vaud to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Vaud
In the top 4500 of of Switzerland wines
In the top 750 of of Vaud wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vaud

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.

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The word of the wine: Velouté

Said of a wine that is soft and caressing in the mouth.

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