Domaine Combier - Crozes-Hermitage Cuvée Laurent blanc 2024
91/100
James Suckling
“Lively and highly mineral—the perfect aperitif!”
This 100% Marsanne offers a rich, flavorful nose and a delicious palate, with a finish marked by liveliness and minerality. It’s perfect with perch meunière, pikeperch with leek compote, or as an aperitif.
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Eye
A beautiful pale yellow dress
Nose
Rich and flavorful, with notes of fresh citrus
Palate
Very rich, full-bodied, with a lively, mineral finish
Serve
At 12-14°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with raw vegetables, freshwater fish, or as an appetizer...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)
About the estate:
One of the most consistent estates in the Crozes appellation for over thirty years, where vines and apricots are cultivated with equal passion. Julien and David have joined their father Laurent. They cultivate 50 hectares of vineyards, mostly situated on the rounded pebbles of the Plaine des Châssis, as well as a few granite-rich areas in the northern part of the appellation and a small portion in Saint-Joseph. Clos-des-Grives, produced from nine hectares of lovingly tended vines, has consistently excelled over time in both red and white wines.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate 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 estate (2024 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
A charming man, Laurent Combier has succeeded in bringing out the greatness of the fine terroirs of Crozes-Hermitage, on the clay-limestone plateau with rounded pebbles of Pont-d’Isère. Vintage after vintage, he has relentlessly refined his wines in terms of finesse and definition, to the point where they can stand proudly alongside wines from far more prestigious terroirs. His Clos des Grives ranks among the most seductive and complex Syrahs of the Rhône. Its aging potential is remarkable in great vintages. Laurent now works alongside his sons Julien and David.
Vinous
Rated: Recommended
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 91/100 (2023 vintage)
Rated winery (2023 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated: Recommended