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Crozes-Hermitage

Crozes-Hermitage wine guide: the appellation in France, its Syrah, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Syrah
Styles
red · white
3
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Crozes-Hermitage is an appellation in Rhône, France.

The signature grape is Syrah, backed by Marsanne and Roussanne.

The ground underneath is clay, granite and limestone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside and slopes.

Red wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows vibrant, fresh and aromatic and consumed young.

At the table these bottles work with beef & venison, tomato-based dishes and chilis & hot spicy food.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
ClayGraniteLimestone
Climate
Continental
Terrain
RiversideSlopes
Styles
redwhite

In the glass.

Red: Vibrant.

White: Fresh and aromatic, Consumed young.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Cave de Tain Crozes-Hermitage Grand Classique, Rhone, France
  • Delas Freres Crozes-Hermitage Les Launes Blanc, Rhone, France
  • Delas Freres Crozes-Hermitage Les Launes, Rhone, France
  • Domaine Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage Blanc, Rhone, France
  • Domaine Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage La Guiraude, Rhone, France
  • Domaine Alain Graillot Crozes-Hermitage, Rhone, France
  • Domaine Belle Crozes-Hermitage Cuvee Louis Belle, Rhone, France
  • Domaine Belle Crozes-Hermitage Les Pierrelles, Rhone, France

At the table.

  • Beef & Venison
  • Tomato-based Dishes
  • Chilis & Hot Spicy Food

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 16 to 18°C.
  • Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Crozes-Hermitage: common questions

01.
What grapes is Crozes-Hermitage known for?
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Syrah is the signature grape of Crozes-Hermitage. Marsanne and Roussanne are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Crozes-Hermitage make?
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Crozes-Hermitage produces red wine and white wine.
03.
Where is Crozes-Hermitage?
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You will find Crozes-Hermitage in France, where it is an appellation.
04.
What food goes with Crozes-Hermitage wine?
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Try beef & venison, tomato-based dishes and chilis & hot spicy food.
05.
How long does Crozes-Hermitage wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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