Domaine Combier - Crozes-Hermitage blanc 2024
92/100
James Suckling
91/100
Robert Parker
"The exuberance of Roussanne, tempered by the minerality of Marsanne."
This lovely white Crozes-Hermitage, made from 80% Marsanne and 20% Roussanne, is perfectly balanced. The nose is straightforward and exuberant with floral and white fruit aromas. Rich and mineral on the palate, it is the ideal accompaniment to blanquette, sea bream, and shellfish.
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Eye
Pale yellow dress
Nose
Exuberant and upright
Mouth
Rich and mineral on white fruits and flowers
Serve
at 12-14°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Ideal with veal blanquette, raclette, shellfish, sea bream...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark 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 vines, mainly located on the rounded pebbles of the Plaine des Châssis, as well as a few granite areas to the north of the appellation and a little in Saint-Joseph. The Clos-des-Grives, produced from nine hectares of lovingly tended vines, excels over time in both colors.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2025 guide) 91/100 (2023 vintage) (Outstanding wine)
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 very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
A charming man, Laurent Combier has revealed the greatness of the beautiful terroirs of Crozes-Hermitage, on the clay-limestone plateau with rounded pebbles of Pont-d'Isère. Vintage after vintage, he has continuously improved his wines in terms of finesse and definition, to the point where they can be compared, without embarrassment, to vintages from much more prestigious terroirs. His Clos des Grives is one of the most seductive and profound Syrahs in 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 rating (2024 guide) 92/100 (2023 vintage)
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
Jeb Dunnuck
Rated Recommended
Customer rating
3/5
based on 1 review
Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN PAUL M. Published on 07/07/2025
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