Domaine du Colombier - Crozes-Hermitage rouge 2018
Rhône
Red
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91-93/100
Robert Parker
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15,5/20
Jancis Robinson
"Still in barrel at the time of my visit, the 2018 Crozes Hermitage looks magnificent and should be excellent value for money. The sample from the first parcel (about 40% of the blend) was full-bodied, dark and with saline notes, loaded with asphalt and black olives, but also showing cherry and mocha notes, while the other parcel (60% of the blend) was fresher and brighter , with blueberries and peppery spice. They should complement each other perfectly." (Wine Advocate 2020)
Features
Estate
Domaine du Colombier
Vintage
2018
Designation
Crozes Hermitage
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Syrah
Terroirs
Fluvio-glacial alluvial soils
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Destemming. Vatting for 2-3 weeks in temperature-controlled vats.
Breeding
12 months 65% in barrels and 35% in vats
Alcohol content
14,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep purple hue
Nose
Very expressive, dominated by violet, peppery notes, plum and a touch of liquorice.
Mouth
Medium-bodied, with silky tannins. Graphite and liquorice finish, good length.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Pairs well with lamb chops, caillettes, half-cooked tuna steak, beef stew, lasagna dishes...
Domain du Colombier
Crozes Hermitage
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
Domain a classic from the Mercurol area, which regularly produces supple wines for early drinking. The gaby cuvée is often more ambitious, sometimes with woody notes that are a little too pronounced in certain vintages with little substance. The reds here are more successful than the whites, as our tasting of the 2017s confirms.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2020 guide) 91-93/100 (Vin Formidable)
Domain rated (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Still in barrel at the time of my visit, the 2018 Crozes Hermitage looks magnificent and should be excellent value if unaffected by punitive US tariffs. The sample from the first parcel (about 40% of the blend) was full-bodied, dark and saline-toned, loaded with asphalt and black olives, but also showing hints of cherries and mocha, while the other parcel (60% of the blend) was fresher and brighter , with blueberries and peppery spice. They should complement each other perfectly.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domain rated (guide 2020) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the domains that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Located in Mercurol, the domaine proudly flies the flag for the Crozes-Hermitage appellation, of which it is one of the best, especially for the more ambitious and complex Gaby cuvées.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated 15,5/ 20
Rated Domaine (2021 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
on 4 reviews
Note and review by M. HUGUES G. Published on 03/09/2022
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Note and review by M. PASCAL H. Published on 21/04/2022
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Note and review by M. FLORIAN C. Published on 27/03/2022
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Note and review by M. AURELIEN V. Published on 16/01/2021
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