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Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
What it pairs with
- Lamb rack with rosemary jus The wine's concentration and mineral character are at home with classic French lamb.More wines for lamb →
- Duck breast with mushroom ragout Earthy mushrooms and dark fruit combine beautifully with this mineral Crozes.More wines for duck breast →
- Venison chop with juniper sauce The wine's mineral depth and dark fruit match the juniper-game combination.More wines for venison →
How to serve Crozes-Hermitage Les Lises
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Lamb rack with rosemary jus, Duck breast with mushroom ragout, Venison chop with juniper sauce. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Les Lises is the name of the domaine and the prestige cuvee, from the oldest and most mineral parcels of the estate in Mercurol. Maxime Graillot's most ambitious expression of Crozes-Hermitage.
- 2012Les Lises first produced as the prestige cuvee from the domaine's oldest vine parcels
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine des Lises (Maxime Graillot) · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah (100%)
- Classification
- Crozes-Hermitage AOC
- Oak
- 14 months in used French oak barriques
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 35-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-15 from vintage
- Organic
- ECOCERT
Frequently asked about Crozes-Hermitage Les Lises
What does Crozes-Hermitage Les Lises taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long, mineral and peppery finish.
When should I drink Crozes-Hermitage Les Lises?
Drink 6-15 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 Les Lises?
Lamb rack with rosemary jus is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Duck breast with mushroom ragout and Venison chop with juniper sauce. The wine's concentration and mineral character are at home with classic French lamb.
What grapes are in Crozes-Hermitage Les Lises?
The blend is Syrah (100%). The wine is classified as Crozes-Hermitage AOC.
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