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Maison Vidal-Fleury

Crozes-Hermitage

Red
With almost 1,650 hectares, the Crozes-Hermitage appellation is the largest of the Northern Rhône valley, on the left bank of the Rhône river. The soils in the north part of the appellation are made of granite slopes, while those in the south are made of fluvio-glacial alluvium and rolled pebbles.
Crozes-Hermitage - Vidal-Fleury - Rouge

Appellation

  • Creation of the appellation: 1937
  • Extension in 1952
  • 90% red wines
  • 10% white wines
  • 1,800 hectares of vines
  • 11 towns
  • 75 918 hl / year
  • Average yield 43 hl / hectare
  • 20% of production exported
  • Dry wines

Vineyard

Grape varietals

Syrah 100%.

Terroir

The vines are on hillsides, and mainly come from the villages of Gervans, Mercurol, Larnage and Crozes-Hermitage. Clayey-silty and sandy-gravelly soils.

Average age of vines

35 years.

Winemaking and ageing

Winemaking method

Long and traditional maceration (3 weeks). Fermentation with indigenous yeast. Controlled temperature of the maceration at 30°C. 100% malolactic fermentation.

Ageing

Ageing in 90 % stainless-steel vats and 10% in barrels (oak and ½ muids) for 12 months

Yearly production

52 500 bottles.

Tasting notes

Visual

Deep red with some black highlights

Nose

Blackcurrant, violet, pepper and smoky, vegetable touch.

Palate

Smooth and fresh, black fruits, minerality. Long fruit-driven persistence.

Overall

Modern style, with a great length in the mouth.

Service

Drinking window

Drink / Keep

Ageing potential

6 to 8 years

Service temperature

18°C

Food pairings

Cold cuts, red meats, especially game, and cheese.

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