Domaine du ColombierCrozes-Hermitage
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Crozes-Hermitage of the Domaine du Colombier is in the top 50 of wines of Crozes-Hermitage.
Taste structure of the Crozes-Hermitage from the Domaine du Colombier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Crozes-Hermitage of Domaine du Colombier in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Crozes-Hermitage of Domaine du Colombier in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Crozes-Hermitage
Pairings that work perfectly with Crozes-Hermitage
Original food and wine pairings with Crozes-Hermitage
The Crozes-Hermitage of Domaine du Colombier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, doner kebab or ravioli with 2 cheeses.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Colombier's Crozes-Hermitage.
Discover the grape variety: Syrah
Structured, elegant reds with deep colour, firm tannins, with intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, black pepper, violet, smoked meat, black olive and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of the great northern Rhône reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas, Saint-Joseph) and pillar of GSM blends in the south (Châteauneuf-du-Pape). Widely exported to Australia as Shiraz (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Cross of dureza × mondeuse blanche.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Crozes-Hermitage from Domaine du Colombier are 2024, 2022, 2018, 2023 and 2021.
Informations about the Domaine du Colombier
The Domaine du Colombier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Crozes-Hermitage to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Crozes-Hermitage
Largest cru of the northern Rhône around Tain: signature Syrah as the exclusive king red - fruity and accessible with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, raspberry, violet, black pepper and a black-olive touch, supple tannins, more approachable than Hermitage. Marsanne and Roussanne in ample whites (peach, apricot, honey, white flowers, almond). AOC (1937), ~1,700 ha over 11 communes (Drôme), granite on northern slopes, pebble-loess on the plain, ageing 3-8 years.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Venaison
Applied to the bouquet of a wine reminiscent of the smell of big game.
