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Rhone Valley

Domaine Laurent Combier - Crozes-Hermitage - Cuvée L - Rouge - 2022

Characteristics

Country / Region: Rhône Valley

Vintage: 2022

Name: AOP Crozes-Hermitage

Grape variety: 100% Syrah

Alcohol: 12.5 vol.

Color: Red

Capacity: 75 cl

AWARDS

Estate rated 2 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2023 (RVF)
Estate rated 3 stars in Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2023
Wine rated 92/100 by our Committee!

Wine:

The ideal entry point to the estate's philosophy, the 2022 red Crozes-Hermitage Cuvée L is once again a success. Full of finesse and elegance, with freshness and energy, this year it offers an extra touch of delicacy, complexity, and concentration, driven by a radiant vintage that combines ripe, fragrant fruit with a full-bodied, juicy structure. The ultimate pleasure wine!

Vinification:

Hand harvested, vinified and aged for 8 to 10 months in ovoid concrete vats.

Vines in conversion to Organic Agriculture by Ecocert.

Color:

Dark red, intense and brilliant.

Nose:

Beautiful red fruit mixed with delicate spicy notes.

Palate:

Both delicate and elegant, this wine is full of energy and freshness, releasing a concentrated, complex juice with a juicy, full-bodied structure.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Smoked duck breast, Provence herb grills, lamb chops with thyme, game pie.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2026.

Indissociable from the Crozes-Hermitage appellation, and undoubtedly one of the greatest winemakers of the appellation who was awarded 2 stars in the French RVF Green Guide, Laurent Combier crafts wines of an inimitable style, including the famous and no less superb Clos des Grives wine. His expertise coupled with the best terroirs of the Rhone Valley allow the emergence of deep, elegant and cult-status wines.