DOMAINE DE REMIZIÈRES, CROZES HERMITAGE AC CUVÉE CHRISTOPHE

Domain
The family business has been passed down from father to son for three generations. At the start, the domain included a wine area of ​​approximately 4 hectares, until Desmeure Alphonse decided in 1973 to withdraw completely from the Cave Cooperative Tain l'Hermitage, where he supplied half of his production. His son Philippe, active on the domain from a very young age, took over in 1977. Since then, the domain has made significant progress and won many prizes. The domain currently covers 30 hectares, spread over a number of municipalities.

Soil
The soil consists of a combination of clay and lime.

Age
The average age of the vines is 65 years old.

Harvest
The harvest is completely manual.

Vinification
Traditional vinification in closed thermo-regulated tanks, followed by maturation in wooden barrels for 15 months (demi-muids: 600 ltr).

Delicious
The wine pairs well with white and red meat, old/strong cheeses.