Northern Rhone-Crozes Hermitage

Question 1

What department is the Crozes Hermitage AOP in?

Answer 1

Drome

Question 2

What wine styles are permitted in Crozes Hermitage?

Answer 2

White: Marsanne and or Roussanne
Red: Syrah with up to 15% Marsanne and Roussanne

Question 3

Minimum Potential alcohol for Crozes Hermitage?

Answer 3

10.5%

Question 4

Principal soil types of Crozes Hermitage?

Answer 4

North: Granitic Slopes similar to Hermitage
South: Alluvial soils of glacial origin

Question 5

What are the communes of production in Crozes Hermitage?

Answer 5

Beaumont-Monteux, 
Chanos-Curson,
Crozes-Hermitage, 
Erôme, 
Gervans,
Larnage, 
Mercurol, 
Pont-de-l'Isère, 
La Roche-de-Glun, 
Serves-sur-Rhône 
Tain-l'Hermitage

Question 6

How many acres of vineyard in Crozes Hermitage?

Answer 6

3,700 acres (1500ha of vines)

Question 7

What is the famous wine made by Paul Jaboulet from Crozes Hermitage?

Answer 7

Domaine de Thalabert