FAMILLE RAVOIRE - Olivier Ravoire - AOP Crozes-Hermitage Rouge 2025
Presentation
Espee, the name of our Crozes-Hermitage vintage, is a term borrowed from an old French word meaning sword and refers to the knight’s weapon of choice
The vintage is the result of a meticulous blend of grapes from the best plots in the appellation. This wine was created to offer a rich tasting experience to share and discover.
Terroir
Thick layers of stony soil from different ice age eras combined with red clay.
In the vineyard
Average age of the vines : 45 years.
Winemaking
The grapes are hand-picked, fully stemmed and sorted. Optimal extraction is ensured by pump-over stirring. Vatting for an average of three weeks at controlled temperature.
Ageing
The blend is matured for 12 months: 50% in concrete vats and 50% in French oak casks (225 litres) used for one or two wines. Light filtering on non-spliced wine.
Varietal
Syrah : 100%
Specifications
Alcohol content : 13 % vol.
Winegrowing label : Agriculture conventionnelle
Production volume : 420
Residual Sugar : < 2 g/l
Ingredients & nutrition ›
Serving
Ideal serving temperature : from 16°C to 18°C.
Tasting
Dark ruby red colour. Intense and complex bouquet with black fruits; reminiscent of black currant and spices. Mouthfeel offering a potent silky character and elegant tannic structure.