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 german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, shoulder of lamb boulangère or prime rib with chervil butter.
Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier Dumaine's La Croix du Verre Crozes-Hermitage Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Freisa
Most certainly from the Italian Piedmont. It is also found in Argentina. We have noted that this variety has a great resemblance with the nebbiolo, also from the Italian Piedmont. According to genetic analyses published in Switzerland, Freisa is a descendant of Viognier and a half-sister of Rèze.
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
The wine region of Crozes-Hermitage is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Combier or the Domaine M. Chapoutier produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Crozes-Hermitage are Marsanne, Roussanne and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.
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: Volatile acidity
Acidity resulting essentially from alcoholic fermentation and formed from acetic acids in the free state.
