Crozes-Hermitage Les Pierrelles Rouge

In the glass

What it pairs with

• Roast chicken with thyme
  The wine's herb and moderate fruit character are at home with roasted chicken.
• Lamb kofta with hummus
  Medium-weight Syrah and spiced lamb work well together.
• Pizza with Italian sausage and peppers
  The wine's approachable fruit and herbs complement casual pizza.

How to serve Crozes-Hermitage Les Pierrelles Rouge

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. Pair with. Roast chicken with thyme, Lamb kofta with hummus, Pizza with Italian sausage and peppers. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Domaine Belle was established in Larnage on the Crozes-Hermitage plateau and converted to organic farming early. Les Pierrelles (the little stones) refers to the pebbly soils of the plateau.

1. 1990: Domaine Belle founded in Larnage
2. 1992: First vintage of Les Pierrelles from the organic-farmed Larnage plateau parcels

Facts

Producer

Domaine Belle · visiting guide

Grapes

Syrah (100%)

Classification

Crozes-Hermitage AOC

Oak

14 months in used French oak barriques

ABV

13.0%

Price

EUR 20-35 at retail

Drinking window

4-12 from vintage

First vintage

1992

Organic

ECOCERT

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