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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, pepper, smoked herbs, violet, light mineral
Palate: ripe dark fruit, pepper spice, moderate tannins, clean finish
Chapoutier's entry-level Crozes-Hermitage, widely available and biodynamically farmed. The most affordable way to access Chapoutier's Northern Rhone Syrah expertise.
What it pairs with
- Grilled beef burger with grilled peppers The wine's casual fruit and pepper character is ideal with a quality burger.More wines for beef and red meat →
- Braised chicken thighs with olives Moderate Crozes and olive-braised chicken are a reliable everyday pairing.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Saucisson sec and Dijon mustard Classic French charcuterie table and accessible Northern Rhone Syrah.More wines for sausages →
With cheese
How to serve Crozes-Hermitage La Petite Ruche Rouge
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled beef burger with grilled peppers, Braised chicken thighs with olives, Saucisson sec and Dijon mustard. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
La Petite Ruche is Chapoutier's widely distributed entry-level Crozes-Hermitage, the entry point of the house's Northern Rhone range. Biodynamically farmed across multiple parcels.
- 1990La Petite Ruche introduced as Chapoutier's entry-level Crozes-Hermitage
Facts
- Producer
- M. Chapoutier · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah (100%)
- Classification
- Crozes-Hermitage AOC
- Oak
- 12 months in used French oak casks
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 18-28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- ECOCERT
Frequently asked about Crozes-Hermitage La Petite Ruche Rouge
What does Crozes-Hermitage La Petite Ruche Rouge taste like?
On the nose, black cherry, pepper, smoked herbs, violet, light mineral. On the palate, ripe dark fruit, pepper spice, moderate tannins, clean finish. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium, peppery finish. Chapoutier's entry-level Crozes-Hermitage, widely available and biodynamically farmed. The most affordable way to access Chapoutier's Northern Rhone Syrah expertise.
When should I drink Crozes-Hermitage La Petite Ruche Rouge?
Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Crozes-Hermitage La Petite Ruche Rouge?
Grilled beef burger with grilled peppers is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Braised chicken thighs with olives and Saucisson sec and Dijon mustard. The wine's casual fruit and pepper character is ideal with a quality burger.
What grapes are in Crozes-Hermitage La Petite Ruche Rouge?
The blend is Syrah (100%). The wine is classified as Crozes-Hermitage AOC.
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