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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

IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
IntensityAcidSweetTanninFizz
Consistent

Tight, signature style across producers

Crozes-Hermitage
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
14
80–89 Great
29
70–79 Good
6
<70 Other
0

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
109
Northern Rhône White
44
Northern Rhône Saint-Joseph
12
French Comtés Rhodaniens Red
9
Northern Rhône Hermitage
8
French Comtés Rhodaniens White
7
Northern Rhône Cornas
7
Northern Rhône Côte-Rotie
7

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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Crozes-Hermitage wineries worth the stop

The 12 best critic-rated producers in Crozes-Hermitage with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.

  1. 01
    Domaine Betton

    245 Chemin Des Hauts Saviaux, RN7 - Les Chassis, 26600 La Roche-de-Glun, France, France

    Critics' peak 95 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast

  2. 02
    Domaine Bernard Chave

    1170 Chemin de la Burge, 26600 Mercurol-Veaunes, France, France

    Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  3. 03
    Pierre Jean Villa

    5 Pélussin road, 42410, Chavanay, France

    Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  4. 04
    Graeme & Julie Bott

    19 Rue du Pont Royal, Ampuis, 69420, France

    Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  5. 05
    Domaine Michelas St Jemms

    557 route de Bellevue, 26600, Mercurol, France

    Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  6. 06
    Gilles Robin

    Les Châssis, 26600, Mercurol, France

    Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  7. 07
    Yann Chave

    chemin de la Burge, 26600, Mercurol, France

    Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate

  8. 08
    Domaine Delhome

    1140 Route des Lacets, 26600, Larnage, France

    Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

  9. 09
    Gaylord Machon

    4 ROUTE DES VIGNES, 26600 BEAUMONT-MONTEUX, FR

    Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vinous

  10. 10
    Famille Darnaud

    21 Rue du Stade, 26600 La Roche-de-Glun, France, France

    Critics' peak 91 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vivino

  11. 11
    Domaine des Hauts Châssis

    995, chemin des Hauts-Châssis, 26600, La Roche-de-Glun, France

    Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

  12. 12
    Jean Esprit

    785 Chemin Des Blaches

    Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Vinous · Vivino

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.

Crozes-Hermitage — good to know

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.
Where is Crozes-Hermitage?
Crozes-Hermitage is a wine region in France.

Crozes-Hermitage

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.

Producers in Crozes-Hermitage

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