Domaine Combier - Crozes-Hermitage blanc 2022
Rhône
White
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Drink or Keep
90/100
RVF
-
90/100
Robert Parker
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90/100
Jeb Dunnuck
"Rare, limited quantity!"
This lovely white Crozes-Hermitage, made from 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne, is beautifully balanced. The nose is straightforward and exuberant, with floral and white-fleshed fruit aromas. On the palate, it's rich and mineral, making it the ideal companion for blanquettes, sea bream and shellfish.
Features
Estate
Domaine Combier
Vintage
2022
Designation
Crozes Hermitage
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
80% Marsanne, 20% Roussanne
Terroirs
Clay-limestone plateau and loess
Viticulture
ECOCERT-certified organic farming
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Fermented in barrels for 4 to 8 years, in WinesGlobe and in tuns
Breeding
8 to 10 months in 4 to 8 year-old barrels, in WinesGlobe, and in tuns
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale yellow colour
Nose
Exuberant and straightforward
Mouth
On white fruits and flowers, rich and mineral
Serve
at 12-14°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Ideal with blanquette de veau, raclette, shellfish, sea bream...
Domain Combier
Crozes Hermitage
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Domain one of the most consistent producers in the Crozes appellation for over thirty years, where vines and apricots are grown with the same passion. Julien and David have joined their father Laurent. They farm 50 hectares of vines, mostly located on the rolled pebbles of the Châssis plain, as well as some granitic areas in the north of the appellation and a little in Saint Joseph. Clos-des-Grives, made from nine hectares of lovingly tended vines, has excelled over time in both colors.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2022) 90/100 (Vintage 2020) (Wonderful wine)
Domain rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2023) 90/100 (Vintage 2020)
Domaine rated (2024 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
An engaging man, Laurent Combier has revealed the grandeur of the fine terroirs of Crozes-Hermitages, on the clay-limestone plateau with rolled pebbles of Pont-d'Isère. Vintage after vintage, he has constantly improved his wines in terms of finesse and definition, to the point where they can be compared, without blushing, to cuvées from much more prestigious terroirs. His Clos des Grives is one of the most seductive and profound Syrahs in the Rhône. Its ageing potential is remarkable in great vintages. Laurent now works with his sons Julien and David.
Vinous A. Galloni
Domain Rated Recommended
James Suckling
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated wine (guide 2022) 90/100 (Vintage 2020)
Domain Rated Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
on 1 reviews
Note and review by M. BENJAMIN C. Published on 02/03/2024
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