Winery Olivier DumaineLa Croix du Verre 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).
Taste structure of the La Croix du Verre Crozes-Hermitage Rouge from the Winery Olivier Dumaine
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Croix du Verre Crozes-Hermitage Rouge of Winery Olivier Dumaine 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 Croix du Verre Crozes-Hermitage Rouge of Winery Olivier Dumaine in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or leather.
Food and wine pairings with La Croix du Verre Crozes-Hermitage Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with La Croix du Verre Crozes-Hermitage Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with La Croix du Verre Crozes-Hermitage Rouge
The La Croix du Verre Crozes-Hermitage Rouge of Winery Olivier Dumaine matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of seven o'clock leg of lamb, marinated lamb chops or duck with vanilla (reunion island).
Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier Dumaine's La Croix du Verre Crozes-Hermitage Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Soreli
Aromatic, structured whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate with preserved acidity, and signature aromas of white stone fruits (apple, pear), white flowers and mineral notes reminiscent of Friulano. Productive and disease-resistant. Grown in northern Italy for organic and sustainably managed vineyards. Italian white hybrid obtained in 2006 at the University of Udine, a disease-resistant cross involving Tocai Friulano.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Croix du Verre Crozes-Hermitage Rouge from Winery Olivier Dumaine are 2014, 2011, 2010, 2017 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Olivier Dumaine
The Winery Olivier Dumaine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 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: Millerandage
Poor fertilization of some grapes at the time of flowering in cold or rainy weather. Milled grapes do not grow and usually do not contain seeds.
