Crozes-Hermitage Blanc

In the glass

What it pairs with

• Grilled sea bream with fennel
  The wine's fresh mineral character complements delicate white fish.
• Mussels in white wine and cream
  Classic shellfish and Northern Rhone white is a reliable pairing.
• Gratin de courgettes with goat cheese
  The wine's stone fruit and minerals balance a simple vegetable gratin.

How to serve Crozes-Hermitage Blanc

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Grilled sea bream with fennel, Mussels in white wine and cream, Gratin de courgettes with goat cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Graillot's Crozes blanc has been produced alongside the red since the late 1980s. Like the red, it has established itself as a reliable benchmark for the appellation at excellent value.

1. 1988: Graillot begins producing Crozes blanc alongside the flagship red

Facts

Producer

Domaine Alain Graillot · visiting guide

Grapes

Marsanne (75%), Roussanne (25%)

Classification

Crozes-Hermitage AOC

Oak

10 months in used French oak barrels

ABV

13.5%

Price

EUR 20-30 at retail

Drinking window

3-10 from vintage

First vintage

1988

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