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Domaine de la Ville Rouge - Crozes-Hermitage Terre d'Eclat 2012

Name: Domaine de la Ville Rouge - Crozes-Hermitage Terre d'Eclat 2012
Brand: Domaine de la Ville Rouge
Rating: 3.7 (11 reviews)

Crozes Hermitage|Red wine

3.7/5 (11 customers)

1*Étoile

Hachette

14,5/20

RVF (G&M)

89-91/100

Robert Parker

“The 2012 Terre d’Eclat is more direct, round, and supple than the 2013, with beautiful complexity and richness, low acidity, and a captivating personality. It is brimming with black raspberries, an animal character, and toasty aromas. ” (Wine Advocate 2014 – Jeb Dunnuck) Benefiting from a longer maceration, this Vieilles Vignes cuvée expresses the richness of a distinguished Syrah.

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Estate

Domaine de la Ville Rouge

Vintage

Terre d'Eclat

Vintage

2012

Designation

Crozes Hermitage

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

100% Syrah

Regions

Quaternary stony alluvial soils.

Viticulture

certified organic

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

Fermentation with indigenous yeast. Traditional winemaking (pumping over and some punching down), followed by maceration on the pomace for over a week and hot transfer of the wines to barrels to undergo malolactic fermentation.

Livestock Farming

1 year in barrels

Alcohol content

13%

Eye

vibrant color

Nose

red fruit blend

Palate

Very round with body. A structured finish

Serve

at 16-18°C

Drink starting at

2015

Drink before

2019

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with roasted or grilled red meat.

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (A well-crafted, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

Although this vineyard was founded in 1919, it is the current generation that has really put it on the map. Sébastien Girard has transitioned the approximately 20 hectares to biodynamic farming. In the Saviaux and Châssis sectors of Crozes-Hermitage, the grapes ripen well—sometimes a bit too much when global warming comes into play. Thanks to the biodynamic practices implemented here, the wines retain their structure, remaining elegant and fresh, without succumbing to opulence or heaviness.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2016) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

About the wine:

Aged 100% in barrels, this is a subtly oaked, full-bodied, and harmonious wine that ages gracefully.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2014 guide) 89–91/100 (Excellent wine)

About the wine:

The 2012 Terre d'Eclat is more direct, round, and supple than the 2013, with lovely complexity and richness, low acidity, and a captivating personality. It is full of black raspberries, an animal character, and toasty aromas.

RVF - Guide to the Best Wines Under 20 euros € - Gerbelle & Maurange

RVF - Guide des Meilleurs Vins à moins de 20 euros € - Gerbelle & Maurange

Wine rated (2016 guide) 14,5/20 (Good wine)

About the wine:

A Crozes-Hermitage that balances vegetal notes with powdery, cocoa-like tannins. Best enjoyed without rushing, paired with roasted or grilled red meat.

Wine Spectator

Rated Estate (2025 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)

Jancis Robinson

Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended

James Suckling

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Recommended

Jeb Dunnuck

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Recommended

Customer Rating

3.7/5

based on 11 reviews