Domaine du Colombier - Crozes-Hermitage rouge 2020
Rhône
Red
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91/100
Robert Parker
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91-93/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"Notes of black olive surround and run through the blackberry and cherry core of the 2020 Crozes Hermitage. Dense, concentrated and ripe, with a velvety feel and lovely length, this is a fine example of the appellation. " (Wine Advocate 2022) Pure Crozes!
Features
Estate
Domaine du Colombier
Vintage
2020
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
13.5%
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 15-17°C
Open
Open 1 hour in advance for recent vintages (less than 3 years old).
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Pairs well with lamb chops, caillettes, half-cooked tuna steak, beef stew, lasagna dishes...
Domaine 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 :
A classic estate in the Mercurol area, regularly producing 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 (guide 2022) 91/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Notes of black olive surround and run through the blackberry and cherry core of the Crozes Hermitage 2020. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated and ripe, with a velvety feel and good length, this is a fine example of the appellation.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates 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
Graded area (2021 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated 91-93/100
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.2/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 03/05/2024
Classic Crozes-Hermitage of fine craftsmanship. After a straightforward attack, the palate unfolds with freshness, amplitude and depth, allowing the Syrah to blossom with finesse rather than power. The texture is juicy with red and black fruit flavors (blackcurrant, purple plum, black cherry), well-dosed spices and a hint of mocha in the background. Medium-bodied, ripe, silky-grained tannins, perhaps still a little prominent, guide us to a vibrant, appreciably long finish, underscored by fine acidity drowned in a touch of pepper and a few licorice notes. No false notes. For a family Communion meal, this fine Crozes was a unanimous winner with tournedos of Camargue bull with herbs cooked in a bbq, with a Provençal-style vegetable tian. Score = 4.4.
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Note and review by M. JEAN CLAUDE H. Published on 19/08/2024
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Note and review by M. MICHEL G. Published on 07/07/2024
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Note and review by M. NICOLAS G. Published on 21/10/2023
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