Domaine du MurinaisVieilles Vignes 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 Vieilles Vignes Crozes-Hermitage from the Domaine du Murinais
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Crozes-Hermitage of Domaine du Murinais 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 Vieilles Vignes Crozes-Hermitage of Domaine du Murinais in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Crozes-Hermitage
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Crozes-Hermitage
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Crozes-Hermitage
The Vieilles Vignes Crozes-Hermitage of Domaine du Murinais matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of korean bibimbap, pumpkin parmentier hash or whole duck casserole with white wine.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Murinais's Vieilles Vignes Crozes-Hermitage.
Discover the grape variety: Noual
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden colour, supple palate with moderate acidity, showing undemonstrative aromas of citrus and white flowers. Discreet rustic profile. Almost extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections for its heritage value, a witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-West and part of the heritage varieties under study. Rare French white variety, formerly grown in the South-West.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Crozes-Hermitage from Domaine du Murinais are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2009 and 2015.
Informations about the Domaine du Murinais
The Domaine du Murinais is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 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: Tears
Traces left by the wine on the sides of the glass when it is shaken or tilted.
