A WINE REGION IN FRANCE
Crozes-Hermitage
Medium-bodied, fruit-forward reds with peppery spice and mineral edges; whites are rich and textured.
About Crozes-Hermitage
Crozes-Hermitage is a wine region in France, in the Rhône area (classified AOC). It makes red / white wine. Our database holds 653 wines from here.
The grapes of Crozes-Hermitage
The main grapes are Syrah, Marsanne and Roussanne. The appellation table lists them as: Syrah (red), Marsanne and/or Roussanne (white).
Style in the glass
Medium-bodied, fruit-forward reds with peppery spice and mineral edges; whites are rich and textured. It is a cool, dry place to grow grapes.
Climate and soil
Cool continental with significant temperature variation. Granite, schist, and loess on steep hillsides; cooler sites than Hermitage itself.
The rules
- Blending: Minimum 85% Syrah for red; whites often 100% Marsanne or 100% Roussanne, blends permitted.
- Ageing: Red: 1 year minimum; White: none legally specified.
What to eat with Crozes-Hermitage
Beef stew, duck confit, game birds, grilled sausages, hard cheeses.
More wine regions in France
Champagne, Meursault, Chablis, Chassagne-Montrachet, Pauillac, Gevrey-Chambertin, Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Vosne-Romanée.
Good to know
Crozes is often dismissed as 'lighter Hermitage,' but premium cuvées offer serious structure and aging potential rivaling the Grand Hermitage itself.
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