Winery La Croix de l'ErmiteCrozes-Hermitage Les Chassis
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 Crozes-Hermitage Les Chassis from the Winery La Croix de l'Ermite
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Crozes-Hermitage Les Chassis of Winery La Croix de l'Ermite in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Crozes-Hermitage Les Chassis
Pairings that work perfectly with Crozes-Hermitage Les Chassis
Original food and wine pairings with Crozes-Hermitage Les Chassis
The Crozes-Hermitage Les Chassis of Winery La Croix de l'Ermite matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stewed beef heart, lamb tagine with prunes or my mother's rabbit.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Croix de l'Ermite's Crozes-Hermitage Les Chassis.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Crozes-Hermitage Les Chassis from Winery La Croix de l'Ermite are 2008, 2009
Informations about the Winery La Croix de l'Ermite
The Winery La Croix de l'Ermite is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Rhône septentrional to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rhône septentrional
Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.
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.
News related to this wine
At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chardonnay, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgogne ...
The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere
Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...
The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari
Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...
The word of the wine: Size
Cutting of shoots to regulate and balance the growth of the vine in order to control productivity.
