In the glass
What it pairs with
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Grilled salmon with herbs
The wine's mineral freshness and silky tannins pair surprisingly well with grilled salmon. -
Roast duck with cherry
Blue and dark fruit in the wine mirrors cherry preparations with duck. -
Lentil and vegetable soup with smoked paprika
The wine's mineral quality and herbs elevate a rustic vegetable-based dish.
How to serve Crozes-Hermitage Equinoxe
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 salmon with herbs, Roast duck with cherry, Lentil and vegetable soup with smoked paprika. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Maxime Graillot founded his own Domaine des Lises in Mercurol in 2012, separate from his family's historic Alain Graillot domaine. Equinoxe is his flagship Crozes, vinified with precision and minimal intervention.
- 2012 — Maxime Graillot establishes Domaine des Lises in Mercurol; first vintage of Equinoxe
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine des Lises (Maxime Graillot)
- Grapes
- Syrah (100%)
- Classification
- Crozes-Hermitage AOC
- Oak
- 12 months in old French oak barriques, no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 25-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2012
- Organic
- ECOCERT
Frequently asked about Crozes-Hermitage Equinoxe
What does Crozes-Hermitage Equinoxe taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long, mineral and fresh finish.
When should I drink Crozes-Hermitage Equinoxe?
Drink 4-12 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 Equinoxe?
Grilled salmon with herbs is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast duck with cherry and Lentil and vegetable soup with smoked paprika. The wine's mineral freshness and silky tannins pair surprisingly well with grilled salmon.
What grapes are in Crozes-Hermitage Equinoxe?
The blend is Syrah (100%). The wine is classified as Crozes-Hermitage AOC.