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Domaine du Colombier - Crozes-Hermitage Red 2017

Domaine du Colombier - Crozes-Hermitage rouge 2017

Crozes Hermitage|Red wine

3.8/5 (9 customers)

90/100

Robert Parker

14,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(2016 Vintage Notes)

This Crozes-Hermitage is very expressive, offering a bouquet dominated by notes of violet, pepper, plum, and licorice. Medium-bodied, it is silky and approachable from the start, finishing with hints of graphite and licorice. A sure bet!

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Estate

Domaine du Colombier

Vintage

2017

Designation

Crozes Hermitage

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

100% Syrah

Terroirs

Fluvial-glacial alluvial soils

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Destemming. Fermentation for 2–3 weeks in temperature-controlled tanks

Livestock farming

12 months: 65% in barrels and 35% in tanks

Eye

Deep color with purple highlights

Nose

Very expressive, with dominant notes of violet, along with hints of pepper, plum, and a touch of licorice

Palate

Medium-bodied, with silky tannins. A graphite- and licorice-tinged finish with good length.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairings

It pairs perfectly with lamb chops, veal cutlets, a medium-rare tuna steak, beef stew, or a lasagna dish...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 14.5/20 (2016 vintage) (Good wine)

Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

A classic estate in the Mercurol region, which consistently produces supple wines meant to be enjoyed young. The Gaby cuvée is often more ambitious, though in some vintages with less substance, the oak can be a bit too pronounced. The reds here are more successful than the whites, as confirmed by our tasting of the 2017 vintage.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated 90/100 (2016 vintage) (An outstanding wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2020 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the estate:

Located in Mercurol, the estate proudly flies the flag for the Crozes-Hermitage appellation, of which it is one of the most reliable producers, particularly with its Gaby vintages, which are more ambitious and complex.

Jancis Robinson

Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended

Customer rating

3.8/5

based on 9 reviews

Review by Mr. GILLES D. Published on May 25, 2020

The perfectly integrated aging yields a tannic yet silky texture—supple and juicy—with notes of ripe red fruit. A lovely spicy, peppery finish. It’s well-crafted and already delicious on the palate… in short, it’s classic Colombier, though it doesn’t quite reach the excellence of the Gaby cuvée.