What grape varieties are grown in Crozes-Hermitage?

The most planted varieties in Crozes-Hermitage are Shiraz/Syrah, Marsanne, Roussanne, and Viognier, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.

What wines is Crozes-Hermitage known for?

Crozes-Hermitage is known for Northern Rhône Crozes-Hermitage, Northern Rhône White, and Northern Rhône Saint-Joseph wines and flavors of Black fruit, Tree fruit, and Oak.

How many wineries are in Crozes-Hermitage?

Femente tracks 62 producers in Crozes-Hermitage, of which 14 are rated 90+ on the critic index.

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16 pin-worthy · 3 iconic

Iconic and outstanding houses in Crozes-Hermitage.

01 · OUTSTANDING

Yann Chave

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02 · OUTSTANDING

Graeme & Julie Bott

Cited by Decanter · Wine Advocate + 2 more

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03 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Michelas St Jemms

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04 · OUTSTANDING

Gilles Robin

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05 · ICONIC

Domaine Bernard Chave

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06 · OUTSTANDING

Mercurol

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator + 1 more

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07 · ICONIC

Pierre Jean Villa

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08 · OUTSTANDING

Les Hauts de Mercurol

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09 · ICONIC

Domaine Betton

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10 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine des Hauts Châssis

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11 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine des Louis

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12 · OUTSTANDING

Gaylord Machon

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13 · OUTSTANDING

Famille Darnaud

Cited by Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast

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14 · OUTSTANDING

Jean Esprit

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15 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine Delhome

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16 · OUTSTANDING

Domaine des Combat

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The Crozes-Hermitage reading

The granite-laced slopes here chase ripeness without heat, yielding Syrah wines of lifted pepper and stone fruit—a cooler answer to Hermitage's density that rewards patience in the glass.

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Region DNA

The character of Crozes-Hermitage

Based on 184 wines with structural data

Style profile

Consistent

Tight, signature style across producers

Crozes-Hermitage

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 49 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Black fruitTree fruitOakEarthRed fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Northern Rhône Crozes-Hermitage

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Northern Rhône White

Northern Rhône Saint-Joseph

French Comtés Rhodaniens Red

Northern Rhône Hermitage

French Comtés Rhodaniens White

Northern Rhône Cornas

Northern Rhône Côte-Rotie

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Shiraz/Syrah162Marsanne42Roussanne30Viognier16Grenache8Mourvedre5Cinsault2Marselan1Chardonnay1Rolle1

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Crozes-Hermitage

Domaine des Hauts Châssis

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About Crozes-Hermitage

Crozes-Hermitage is a wine region in France, home to 62 producers tracked on Femente, 14 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Shiraz/Syrah, Marsanne, and Roussanne, producing Northern Rhône Crozes-Hermitage and Northern Rhône White wines with notes of Black fruit, Tree fruit, and Oak.