Domaine de la Ville Rouge - Nathan 2018

Crozes Hermitage|White wine|Organic

3.4/5 (5 customers)

2*Étoiles

Hachette

Marsanne

chiseled

white fruits

pike dumplings

"Freshness and Summer Fruits"

“Briefly aged in tanks and barrels, this wine opens with delicate notes of fresh almond, which carry through to a lively, refined palate that allows the white fruit to shine through on the finish. A dynamic Crozes, remarkable for its freshness and balance, which has successfully overcome the heat of the vintage.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2021)

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Estate

Domaine de la Ville Rouge

Vintage

Nathan

Vintage

2018

Designation

Crozes Hermitage

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

60% marsanne, 40% roussanne

Terroirs

Stony Quaternary alluvial deposits; upper and middle terraces formed by the Rhône and Isère rivers; 40-year-old vines

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic by Biodyvin

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Whole-cluster pressing (to ensure better juice drainage). Chilling for 24 hours, followed by settling. Transferring the must to barrels for fermentation and aging

Livestock farming

6 to 8 months in barrels with stirring to give the wine body

Alcohol content

12.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Gold straw dress

Nose

Intense flavors of white-fleshed fruits with citrus notes

Palate

Lively and well-defined, with notes of white-fleshed fruit (peach), apricot, and citrus. Reflects the terroir of stony alluvial soil. Remarkably fresh and well-balanced

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2025

Guard

Up to 6 years old

Food and wine pairings

Pairs well with a crayfish terrine, sea urchin cream, eggplant caviar, pike soufflé, quenelles or macaroni with Nantua sauce, or a Picodon

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

The estate, located on the Châssis plain, has been practicing organic farming since 2009 and has since converted to biodynamic methods. The 2017 vintage of Crozes Rouges was consistently successful.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated wine (2021 guide): 2 stars (Outstanding wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the wine:

After a brief aging in tanks and barrels, this wine opens with delicate notes of fresh almond, which carry through to a lively, well-defined palate that gives way to white fruit on the finish. A dynamic Crozes, remarkable for its freshness and balance, which has successfully overcome the heat of the vintage.

About the estate:

A 20-hectare family estate in Crozes-Hermitage and Saint-Joseph, producing its own wines since 2006, under the guidance of Sébastien Girard, son of the founders, who took over three years earlier. Certified organic since 2012 and biodynamic since 2015.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

Customer rating

3.4/5

based on 5 reviews