Cave ChevalierLa Motte Crozes-Hermitage Rouge
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 La Motte Crozes-Hermitage Rouge of the Cave Chevalier is in the top 50 of wines of Crozes-Hermitage.
Taste structure of the La Motte Crozes-Hermitage Rouge from the Cave Chevalier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Motte Crozes-Hermitage Rouge of Cave Chevalier 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 La Motte Crozes-Hermitage Rouge of Cave Chevalier in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or cassis and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with La Motte Crozes-Hermitage Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with La Motte Crozes-Hermitage Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with La Motte Crozes-Hermitage Rouge
The La Motte Crozes-Hermitage Rouge of Cave Chevalier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), lamb shoulder confit or ravioli with 2 cheeses.
Details and technical informations about Cave Chevalier's La Motte Crozes-Hermitage Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Syrah
Structured, elegant reds with deep colour, firm tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, smoked meat, black olive and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great northern Rhône reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph) and pillar of GSM blends in the south (Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Widely exported to Australia as Shiraz (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Cross of dureza × mondeuse blanche.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Motte Crozes-Hermitage Rouge from Cave Chevalier are 2019, 2018, 0
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: Jeroboam
Bottle with a capacity of 5 litres.
