Winery Philippe MichelasCrozes-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 Crozes-Hermitage from the Winery Philippe Michelas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Philippe Michelas in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Crozes-Hermitage
Pairings that work perfectly with Crozes-Hermitage
Original food and wine pairings with Crozes-Hermitage
The Crozes-Hermitage of Winery Philippe Michelas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style, marinated shoulder of lamb or duck breast with orange sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Philippe Michelas's Crozes-Hermitage.
Discover the grape variety: Cortese
Lively, structured whites with firm acidity and a slender mouth, featuring aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers, fresh almond and chalky mineral notes. Typically saline finish. The absolute star of Gavi DOCG (Cortese di Gavi), one of Italy's great whites, also made as sparkling wines and aged cuvées. Present in Colli Tortonesi DOC and Lombardy. Native Piedmontese grape from the southeast, with a long tradition of noble whites.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Crozes-Hermitage from Winery Philippe Michelas are 0
Informations about the Winery Philippe Michelas
The Winery Philippe Michelas 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: Methuselah
Bottle with a capacity of 6 litres (synonymous with imperial).
