Crozes Hermitage Clos des Grives, Domaine Combier 2008
Price £28.30
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| Grape: | Syrah |
| Strength: | 13% |
| Style: | Full Bodied |
| Size: | 750ml |
| Cellar Notes: | Combier’s top cuvée is the outstanding Clos des Grives. The work in the vineyards is chemical free and organic. Produced from 100% Syrah hand picked from the Combiers oldest parcels of vines it undergoes a traditional vinification, with fermentation in inox vats and a long maceration of approximately 25 days. The wine is then aged in new oak barrique to add complexity and depth to an already outstanding product. |
| Appearance: | Clos de Grives is wonderfully vibrant in colour. |
| Aromas: | A rich complex nose of chocolate and mocha underlaid by intense fruit character and a hint of tobacco. |
| Palate: | The tannins and the oak are wonderfully well integrated and the finish is a joy, a rare mixture of complexity, concentration and elegance. |
| Serving Notes: | The Clos des Grives is an outstanding and impressive wine full of depth and power but with a subtlety that make it a wonderful match with food. Try with rich red meat dishes particularly steaks with heavy sauces and game dishes like venison and wild boar. |
Vineyard
: Domaine Combier
The Combiers have been aware of this natural approach long before organic farming was fashionable. All their vineyards and surrounding orchards have been farmed organically for the last 30 years. A hands on winegrower, Laurent Combier likes to describe himself as a self-taught entrepreneur, he is a passionate and down to earth man. His winery located near Pont de l’Isere, amply demonstrates his philosophy: it is welcoming and bright on the visitors side, sober and rational on the winemaking side
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