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Domaine du Colombier - Hermitage 2020
Domaine du Colombier - Hermitage 2020

Domaine du Colombier - Hermitage 2020

Hermitage|Red wine
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3/5 (1 customers)

92+/100

Robert Parker

Syrah
powdery tannins
age-worthy wine
role model
“The 2020 Hermitage, with notes of black olives and tar, continues these themes with flavors of purple berries and blackberries. This robust, medium- to full-bodied wine, with lively acidity and dusty tannins, will take time to open up. Viale’s Syrah comes from plots near the center of the appellation in Les Beaumes and Les Diognières (also spelled Dionnières).” (Wine Advocate 2022). A great bottle to set aside for a few years to fully appreciate its depth. Elegant and refined!

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Estate

Domaine du Colombier

Vintage

2020

Designation

Hermitage

Region

Rhône

Grape Varieties

100% Syrah

Regions

Beaume Plot: brown sandy soils, coarse sand over gravelly layers or locally deposited gravel. Les Diognières Plot: Wurm-period gravel

Viticulture

Traditional and refined

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

50% destemming. Fermentation for 3 weeks in temperature-controlled tanks

Livestock Farming

18 months in demi-muids (600 L), 1/3 new barrels, 2/3 of a wine.

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

Shiny garnet-colored dress

Nose

Aromatic, complex, and fruity, with notes of animal, leather, and cloves

Palate

Full-bodied, well-structured, well-rounded, and rich. Pronounced and complex tannins. A licorice-like finish.

Serve

At 16-18°C

Open

Open 1 hour in advance for recent vintages (less than 2 years old)

Drink starting at

2024

Drink before

2030+

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs very well with a lamb tagine with prunes, game meat, or a roast or grilled cut of beef...

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Bettane & Desseauve

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 body, the oak can be a bit too pronounced. The reds here are better than the whites, as confirmed by our tasting of the 2017 vintages.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2022 guide) 92+/100 (Outstanding wine)

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

About the wine:

The 2020 Hermitage, with notes of black olives and tar, continues these themes with flavors of purple berries and blackberries. This robust, medium- to full-bodied wine, with lively acidity and dusty tannins, will take time to open up. Viale’s Syrah comes from plots near the center of the appellation in Les Beaumes and Les Diognières (also spelled Dionnières).
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / 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, especially with its Gaby vintages, which are more ambitious and complex.
Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Rated Estate (2021 Guide) Recommended

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Review by Mr. JEAN MARIE D. Published on August 13, 2026

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