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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.

vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: red cherry, raspberry, garrigue, warm spice

Palate: red fruit, wild herbs, soft tannin, fresh

Grand Cres' estate Corbieres red - a Grenache-Syrah-Cinsault blend (the Cuvee Senior in some sources); bright Mediterranean red with garrigue lift.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Pélardon Our pick accords-mets-vins.fr advises light, low-tannin reds for Pélardon, such as a young Saint-Chinian or a lightly extracted Faugères, and warns that a powerful or oaky red crushes it. A medium-bodied red raised mostly in concrete or old wood, with supple tannin, keeps the goat's milk in view.

History

The estate Corbieres red of Domaine du Grand Cres - a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault - was developed alongside the flagship Cuvee Majeure as the everyday face of the domaine.

  1. 1989Herve Leferrer founds the estate

Facts

Producer
Domaine du Grand Cres · visiting guide
Grapes
Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault
Classification
AOC Corbieres
Oak
concrete tanks and used foudres
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 14-22 at retail
Drinking window
2-7 from vintage
First vintage
1995
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Cres Rouge

What does Grand Cres Cres Rouge taste like?

Red cherry, raspberry, garrigue and warm spice on the nose; red fruit, wild herbs, soft tannin and a fresh finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium tannins and a medium finish.

When should I drink Grand Cres Cres Rouge?

Drink between 2 and 7 years from vintage. Young vintages drink well from release; the wine is built for early enjoyment.

What grapes are in Cres Rouge?

A Grenache-Syrah-Cinsault blend - the everyday Corbieres of Domaine du Grand Cres.

What food pairs with Grand Cres Cres Rouge?

Grilled merguez is the canonical pairing; the wine's spice and red-fruit lift match grilled merguez. Daube of beef and charcuterie are equally strong matches.

Tags

cinsault dry grenache medium acid medium body medium tannin medium term mood easygoing mood fruity occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with charcuterie pairs with red meat pairs with spicy food price everyday still red syrah value pick vegan

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