Domaine Combier - Crozes-Hermitage Clos des Grives blanc 2023
94/100
RVF
94/100
James Suckling
93/100
Robert Parker
"A simply delicious wine!
"Made entirely from Marsanne and aged for a year in a combination of barrels and wine globes, then aged for a further year in bottle before release, Crozes-Hermitage Clos des Grives Blanc 2023 reveals a complex, dense bouquet of almonds, spices and flowers. It is dense, concentrated and round on the palate, with a fleshy core of fruit and chalky dry extract framed by delicate acidity, culminating in a long, ethereal finish. Slightly phenolic, its gastronomic bitterness adds complexity and structure." (Wine Advocate 2025) - Very limited quantities
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Eye
Light golden yellow
Nose
Expressive and gourmand with fine floral and white fruit aromas (pear, ripe lemon, white peach, lemon blossom).
Mouth
Balanced and greedy, between body and fatness with good acidity. Good persistence on the vanilla finish.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2033
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled sea bream and orange-braised fennel, sea bass ceviche with citrus fruit, red mullet fillet...
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 regular 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.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated ( 2025 guide) 93/100 (Great wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Made entirely from Marsanne and aged for a year in a combination of barrels and wine globes, then aged for a further year in bottle before release, Crozes-Hermitage Clos des Grives Blanc 2023 reveals a complex, dense bouquet of almonds, spices and flowers. It is dense, concentrated and round on the palate, with a fleshy core of fruit and chalky dry extract framed by delicate acidity, culminating in a long, ethereal finish. Slightly phenolic, its gastronomic bitterness adds complexity and structure. It will benefit from cellaring for at least four years, and can be enjoyed for over a decade.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2026 guide) 94/100
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 wine:
Clos des Grives plays in the court of the great whites of the northern Rhône Valley, delivering magnificent intensity and potential.
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 most seductive and profound Syrahs in the Rhône. Its ageing potential is remarkable in great vintages. Laurent now works with his sons Julien and David.
Vinous
Recommended area
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 94/100
Rated domain (guide 2023) Recommended
About the wine:
A structured, dynamic and engaging 100% Marsanne, with aromas of preserved lemons, white peaches, sweet spices and warm herbs. Medium-bodied, with a delicious, textured and balanced palate, and a tasty, lingering finish. For drinking or cellaring.
Jeb Dunnuck
Recommended area
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