Domaine Combier - Crozes-Hermitage Cap Nord rouge 2022
Rhône
Red
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To keep
17+/20
Jancis Robinson
-
93/100
Decanter
-
92/100
James Suckling
"A Great Crozes
"A velvety, round, juicy and generously fruity red. The nose is marked by black cherry, black plum and sweet spices. Medium-bodied, with creamy tannins. Round and silky, with volume on the palate and a generous fruitiness on the finish." (James Suckling 2024) - Limited quantities
Features
Estate
Domaine Combier
Cuvée
Cap Nord
Vintage
2022
Designation
Crozes Hermitage
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Syrah
Terroirs
Loess soils (decomposed, slightly sandy granite)
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual with selective sorting
Winemaking
In small containers with punching down
Breeding
12 months in 3-5 year old barrels
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Nose
In the register of ripe fruit and spices
Mouth
Ample and fleshy, very good length
Serve
AT 16-17°C
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with game, roasted red meats, red meats in sauce and spicy dishes.
Domaine Combier
Crozes Hermitage
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
One of the most consistent estates 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.
Decanter
Wine rated (guide 2023) 93/100
About the wine:
Dark fruit, full of blackberry and blackcurrant. Full-bodied, with a powerful, straight and rigid tannic structure, accentuated by firm acidity rays. The tannin texture is quite severe and the finish is long. One of this year's most serious, powerful and austere Crozes, which will take time to assert itself.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to 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 Rhône's most seductive and profound Syrahs. Its ageing potential is remarkable in great vintages. Laurent now works with his sons Julien and David.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (guide 2023) 17+/20
About the wine:
An inviting, mysterious nose of lavender, herbs, garrigue and violets. The palate is rich and dense, with wonderfully defined tannins. The tannins are very well integrated and the acidity is soft and fresh. Well-managed extraction and fresh fruit throughout. The finish is long, broad and chiseled.
Vinous A. Galloni
Recommended area
James Suckling
Wine rated (guide 2024) 92/100
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
About the wine:
A velvety, round, juicy and generously fruity red. The nose is marked by black cherry, black plum and sweet spices. Medium-bodied, with creamy tannins. Round and silky, with volume on the palate and generous fruitiness on the finish. For drinking or cellaring.
Jeb Dunnuck
Recommended area
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