Crozes Hermitage - 2014 Domaine

This wine is the backbone of the Estate, and is built around the three main identities of the Crozes-Hermitage appellation: La Roche de Glun, Mercurol and Pont de l'Isère. From this spectrum of plots of Syrah, the wine reflects the identity of the vintage, in the true spirit of the Crozes-Hermitage appellation: fruit, brilliance, elegance... what else!

 

Vinification

Leaf-stripping around bunches for optimal exposure to sunshine, before late, manual harvesting.

No industrial yeast used during vinification and the berries are destemmed. Fermentation temperatures are increased progressively from 20° to 30°, for optimal extraction, and are then maintained at this level. On average, the vatting period lasts for three weeks with twice-daily pumping over, where we seek to cover the whole marc cap. Wine is matured in vats in order to maintain fruitiness and prevent the influence of wood.

TASTING

Crozes Hermitage red 2014 is ruby-coloured, with a nose of forest fruits, the tannins are soft and elegant.

PAIRING

To be paired mainly with white meat.

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