Winery Les Hauts de MercurolCrozes-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).
The Crozes-Hermitage of the Winery Les Hauts de Mercurol is in the top 30 of wines of Crozes-Hermitage.
Taste structure of the Crozes-Hermitage from the Winery Les Hauts de Mercurol
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Les Hauts de Mercurol in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Les Hauts de Mercurol in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, pepper or black currant and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Crozes-Hermitage
Pairings that work perfectly with Crozes-Hermitage
Original food and wine pairings with Crozes-Hermitage
The Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Les Hauts de Mercurol matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef fashion, lamb sweetbreads with white wine and sorrel cream or duck fillets with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Les Hauts de Mercurol's Crozes-Hermitage.
Discover the grape variety: Genouillet
The wines produced a long time ago in the Berry region from this grape variety were considered to be the best in the region. Today, Genouillet is in danger of extinction, registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1. According to published genetic analyses, it is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between the white gouais and the black tressot.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Crozes-Hermitage from Winery Les Hauts de Mercurol are 2016, 2015, 2011, 2017 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Les Hauts de Mercurol
The Winery Les Hauts de Mercurol is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 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: Dried
Said of a worn out red wine lacking flesh and volume.
