Domaine du Colombier - Crozes-Hermitage rouge 2020
91/100
Robert Parker
91-93/100
Jeb Dunnuck
“Notes of black olive envelop and permeate the core of blackberry and cherry in the 2020 Crozes Hermitage. Dense, concentrated, and ripe, with a velvety texture and lovely length, it is a fine example of the appellation.” (Wine Advocate 2022) Pure Crozes!
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Eye
A deep red 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 15-17°C
Open
Open 1 hour in advance for recent vintages (less than 3 years old)
Drink starting at
2023
Drink before
2030
Food and Wine Pairings
It pairs very well with lamb chops, caillettes, a semi-cooked tuna steak, beef stew, a lasagna dish...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production 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 better than the whites, as confirmed by our tasting of the 2017 vintage.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2022 guide) 91/100 (Excellent wine)
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Notes of black olive envelop and intertwine with the blackberry and cherry core of the 2020 Crozes Hermitage. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, concentrated and ripe, with a velvety texture and lovely length, it is a fine example of the appellation.
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 excellence of French wine production.)
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, especially with its Gaby vintages, which are more ambitious and complex.
Jancis Robinson
Rated winery (2021 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated 91–93/100