Cave ChevalierLa Motte Crozes-Hermitage Blanc
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the La Motte Crozes-Hermitage Blanc from the Cave Chevalier
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Motte Crozes-Hermitage Blanc of Cave Chevalier in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the La Motte Crozes-Hermitage Blanc of Cave Chevalier in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices.
Food and wine pairings with La Motte Crozes-Hermitage Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with La Motte Crozes-Hermitage Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with La Motte Crozes-Hermitage Blanc
The La Motte Crozes-Hermitage Blanc of Cave Chevalier matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of eggs in meurette, quick salmon and zucchini lasagna or titgazelle's herring and leek pie.
Details and technical informations about Cave Chevalier's La Motte Crozes-Hermitage Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Marsanne
Rich, structured whites with a round palate and long finish, with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, honey, white flowers, toasted almond and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, developing waxy and truffle nuances with age. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with roussanne. Also exported to Australia (Victoria) and California. Native Rhône variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Motte Crozes-Hermitage Blanc from Cave Chevalier are 2013
Informations about the Cave Chevalier
The Cave Chevalier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 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: Tressallier
White grape variety from the Allier region, identical to the Sacy variety grown in Burgundy. Rarely vinified on its own, it is used in the blending of Saint-Pourçain white wines, associated with chardonnay, the main grape variety of the appellation. Syn.: sacy.
