Crozes-Hermitage AOC
Cote-Rotie | |
Climate region | continental climate |
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Size of planted vineyards | 1238 hectares |
Grapes produced | Marsanne, Roussanne, Syrah |
Crozes-Hermitage is a
History
In 1846, a panel of tasters commended the wine for its likeness to Hermitage wines.[2] The appellation was officially defined in 1937 and was expanded in 1952.[3]
Climate and geography
Crozes-Hermitage, along with the rest of northern Rhône has a
Grapes and wine
As with the northern Rhône in general, Crozes-Hermitage produces primarily red wines, with Syrah the only red grape permitted under appellation rules. The rules allow the addition of up to 15% of the white grapes Marsanne and Roussanne. Those two varieties are also used in the white wines in the appellation. The more notable vineyards in Crozes-Hermitage include Les Chassis, Les Sept Chemins and Les Meysonniers.[1]
Many of the red wines are relatively
Winemaking
Crozes-Hermitage is notable for the large amount of cooperative wine. Cave de Tain, a large cooperative, takes half of the grapes grown. Another large producer, Jaboulet, takes a lot of the other half, and also owns its own vineyards.[5] Although a small amount of white grapes can be included when making red wines in this AOC, more and more varietal 100% Syrah wines are being made.[4]
References
- ^ ISBN 87-567-7140-1, p. 93-96
- ISBN 0-571-14622-8
- ^ ISBN 87-567-7140-1, p. 93
- ^ ISBN 87-567-7140-1, p. 94
- ISBN 87-567-7140-1, p. 93-94