Winery Jean-Luc ColomboLes Vignes Rousses 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).
Taste structure of the Les Vignes Rousses Crozes-Hermitage from the Winery Jean-Luc Colombo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Vignes Rousses Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Jean-Luc Colombo in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Les Vignes Rousses Crozes-Hermitage
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Vignes Rousses Crozes-Hermitage
Original food and wine pairings with Les Vignes Rousses Crozes-Hermitage
The Les Vignes Rousses Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Jean-Luc Colombo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of barbecue burger, uzbek pilaf or rack of lamb with herbs.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Luc Colombo's Les Vignes Rousses Crozes-Hermitage.
Discover the grape variety: Frontenac
A cross between Landot 4511 and Vitis Riparia 89 (very resistant to cold) obtained in 1978 at the University of Minnesota (United States) and propagated from 1996. It can also be found in Canada (Quebec, Ontario, etc.), in Lithuania, etc. In France, it is practically unknown. Note that the white and grey Frontenac are derived from mutations of the black, encountered and isolated in 2003 for the grey and in September 2005 for the white. - Synonymy: MN 1047 (for all the grape variety synonyms, click here!).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Vignes Rousses Crozes-Hermitage from Winery Jean-Luc Colombo are 2016, 2015
Informations about the Winery Jean-Luc Colombo
The Winery Jean-Luc Colombo is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 84 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: Primeur (purchase in)
Purchase made shortly after the harvest and before the wine is ready for consumption.
