Winery Henri CruchonChampanel Grand Cru
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, lean fish or mild and soft cheese.
The Champanel Grand Cru of the Winery Henri Cruchon is in the top 40 of wines of La Côte.
Taste structure of the Champanel Grand Cru from the Winery Henri Cruchon
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Champanel Grand Cru of Winery Henri Cruchon in the region of Vaud is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Champanel Grand Cru of Winery Henri Cruchon in the region of Vaud often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Champanel Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Champanel Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Champanel Grand Cru
The Champanel Grand Cru of Winery Henri Cruchon matches generally quite well with dishes of poultry, lean fish or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of traditional welsh dark beer, fillets of sole a la dieppoise or pita bread with greek filling.
Details and technical informations about Winery Henri Cruchon's Champanel Grand Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Chasselas
Light, lively whites with a tender palate and low acidity, with discreet aromas of fresh hazelnut, white flowers, light honey, apple and strongly terroir-driven mineral notes ("chameleon wine" of Swiss soils). Made as dry, often slightly sparkling whites. Absolute star of Vaud (Dézaley, Calamin, Lavaux Grand Cru) and Valais (Fendant) in Switzerland. Also in Pouilly-sur-Loire AOC and the German Jura. Excellent table grape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Champanel Grand Cru from Winery Henri Cruchon are 2013, 2016, 2014, 2018 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Henri Cruchon
The Winery Henri Cruchon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 63 wines for sale in the of La Côte to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of La Côte
Largest Vaud wine appellation (52% of the canton), 2,007 ha arcing around Lake Geneva between Geneva and Lausanne. Signature Chasselas (90% of the traditional vineyard): lively, fruity whites with signature notes of white flowers, citrus, fresh almond and gunflint, taut, mineral palate — the Swiss aperitif wine par excellence. Also fine silky Pinot Noir, fruity Gamay in red. 14 AOC villages including Fechy, Mont-sur-Rolle, Luins.
The wine region of Vaud
World reference for Chasselas (~60% of the vineyard). Mineral, delicate whites with signature notes of green apple, citrus, white flowers, fresh almond and a saline touch, low acidity and a silky palate. Maximum expression in Lavaux (UNESCO 2007) on Lake Geneva terraces. Also La Côte, Chablais and the iconic Dézaley.
The word of the wine: Filling
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.
