Winery M. ChapoutierErmitage Les Greffieux
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 Ermitage Les Greffieux of the Winery M. Chapoutier is in the top 40 of wines of Hermitage.
Taste structure of the Ermitage Les Greffieux from the Winery M. Chapoutier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ermitage Les Greffieux of Winery M. Chapoutier 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 Ermitage Les Greffieux of Winery M. Chapoutier in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Ermitage Les Greffieux
Pairings that work perfectly with Ermitage Les Greffieux
Original food and wine pairings with Ermitage Les Greffieux
The Ermitage Les Greffieux of Winery M. Chapoutier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pot roast, lamb with vermicelli or duck breast with honey-orange sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery M. Chapoutier's Ermitage Les Greffieux.
Discover the grape variety: Couderc noir
Natural interspecific crossing between Jaeger 70 (Vitis Rupestris x Vitis Lincecumii) and an unknown Vitis Vinifera discovered by Eugène Contassot, the seeds from this crossing having been offered to/seeded by Georges Couderc. This direct-producing hybrid was the most widely planted, particularly in the south of France. There are still a few strains in production today, but it is practically no longer multiplied, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties, list A1. - Synonymy: Couderc 7120, Contassot 20 (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ermitage Les Greffieux from Winery M. Chapoutier are 2010, 2009, 2001, 2013 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery M. Chapoutier
The Winery M. Chapoutier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 225 wines for sale in the of Hermitage to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hermitage
The wine region of Hermitage is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean-Louis Chave or the Domaine Jean-Louis Chave produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hermitage are Marsanne, Roussanne and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hermitage often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lavender or marzipan and sometimes also flavors of biscuits, yellow apple or petroleum.
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: Brut nature (or ultra brut)
A type of champagne that has not received any dosage liqueur.
