E. Guigal - Crozes-Hermitage
Rhône Valley - Crozes-Hermitage AOP
Vineyard
Maison GUIGAL, which owns illustrious plots such as Doriane or Château d'Ampuis, also vinifies and ages the northern appellations of the Rhône Valley in its cellars in Ampuis. This Crozes-Hermitage comes mainly from hillside vines, which come mainly from the villages of Gervans, Mercurol, Larnage and Crozes-Hermitage. There are two types of soils: clay-loamy limestone soils and sandy-gravelly soils.
Winemaking
Traditional harvests and vinifications, temperature control during alcoholic fermentations, vatting time is approximately three weeks. This wine is aged in oak barrels for approximately 24 months.
Tasting
Full and enveloped, with well-coated tannins, a nose of wood, spices and brandied cherries.
FEATURES
Grape variety: Syrah
Taste and flavor: Powerful and robust
Alcohol content: 13.5°
Allergen: Sulphites
Service advice
Serve at 16°/18°C. It goes ideally with red meats, game, and cheeses.
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