Winery Louis BernardCrozes-Hermitage
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Crozes-Hermitage from the Winery Louis Bernard
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Louis Bernard in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Louis Bernard in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of mushroom, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
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 Louis Bernard matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with dark beer, chicken with merguez and tomatoes or autumn duck aiguillette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Louis Bernard's Crozes-Hermitage.
Discover the grape variety: Gros Cabernet
Colourful, structured reds with a deep purple robe, firm, tight tannins and an ample palate with preserved acidity, featuring signature aromas of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), red pepper and herbaceous notes typical of the Cabernet family. Age-worthy profile. Almost gone from commercial cultivation, preserved in varietal collections for its great genetic value. French autochthonous black variety from the South-West, parent of Carménère (crossed with Cabernet Franc).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Crozes-Hermitage from Winery Louis Bernard are 2012, 2015, 2010, 2007 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Louis Bernard
The Winery Louis Bernard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 105 wines for sale in the of Crozes-Hermitage to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Crozes-Hermitage
Largest cru of the northern Rhône around Tain: signature Syrah as the exclusive king red - fruity and accessible with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, raspberry, violet, black pepper and a black-olive touch, supple tannins, more approachable than Hermitage. Marsanne and Roussanne in ample whites (peach, apricot, honey, white flowers, almond). AOC (1937), ~1,700 ha over 11 communes (Drôme), granite on northern slopes, pebble-loess on the plain, ageing 3-8 years.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Grape variety
A type of vine plant and, by extension, the term used to designate the grapes that come from it. The term "table grape" is used to designate the grapes used for consumption, whereas the term "grape variety" is used to designate the wine grapes used to make wine.
