"A cuvée accustomed to honors (several times Favorite) that maintains its good reputation in 2019 and its lively style. On the nose, ripe fruit, thyme and garrigue. On the palate, fatness, beautiful spices, melted tannins, a silky texture and a preserved freshness that gives a lot of drive and elegance to the whole. A must of the appellation". (Le Guide Hachette 2023)
Features
Estate
Domaine Combe Blanche
Cuvée
La Galine
Vintage
2019
Designation
Minervois
Region
Languedoc
Grape varieties
60% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 10% Carignan
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils, south-facing at 200m altitude
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Parcel-by-parcel selection, vinified separately, blended in early winter.
Alcohol content
15%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep garnet color
Nose
Gourmand with black fruits and notes of spices and undergrowth
Mouth
Generous and fleshy, structured by medium-bodied tannins
Serve
AT 16-17°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with Mediterranean cuisine, grilled meats, daube provençale or spicy dishes like tandoori chicken...
Domaine Combe Blanche
Minervois
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine noté Sélectionné (An estate or house that has won us over with one or more wines from its production, without us being able to give a general opinion on the style of the entire range)
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2023) 2*Stars (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
A cuvée accustomed to honors (several times Favorite) which maintains its good reputation in 2019 and its lively style. On the nose, ripe fruit, thyme and garrigue. On the palate, fatness, beautiful spices, melted tannins, a silky texture and a preserved freshness that gives a lot of drive and elegance to the whole. A must for the appellation.
About the domain :
In 1981, Guy Vanlancker, a former schoolteacher from Wallonia, found himself dropped by chance onto the high slopes of Calamiac, where he began planting on terroirs that had been neglected at the time. He patiently developed the estate, which now covers 12 hectares, in organic conversion, on the slopes of La Livinière. His son Ambroise took over the estate in 2021.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2023) 90/100
About the wine:
After opening, the garrigue takes over on the nose. The palate is fleshy, with mellow tannins and a cistus finish.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.6/5
out of 8 reviews
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