Domaine du ColombierCrozes-Hermitage Cuvée Gaby
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 Cuvée Gaby of the Domaine du Colombier is in the top 10 of wines of Crozes-Hermitage.
Taste structure of the Crozes-Hermitage Cuvée Gaby from the Domaine du Colombier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Crozes-Hermitage Cuvée Gaby 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 Cuvée Gaby 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 Cuvée Gaby
Pairings that work perfectly with Crozes-Hermitage Cuvée Gaby
Original food and wine pairings with Crozes-Hermitage Cuvée Gaby
The Crozes-Hermitage Cuvée Gaby of Domaine du Colombier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef in white wine, roast lamb with thyme or pheasant in a casserole with white wine.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Colombier's Crozes-Hermitage Cuvée Gaby.
Discover the grape variety: Othello
Interspecific cross between the Clinton and the frankenthal or black-hamburg obtained in 1859 by Charles Arnold of Paris in Canada (Brant County in Ontario). In France, it is one of the six hybrids prohibited since 1935 (included in the European regulations): the Clinton, the Herbemont, the Isabelle, the Jacquez, the Noah and the Othello. It has been used as a sire in several crosses, notably by Couderc and Seibel. Today, the Othello has practically disappeared.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Crozes-Hermitage Cuvée Gaby from Domaine du Colombier are 2003, 2017, 2018, 2001 and 2009.
Informations about the Domaine du Colombier
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The wine region of Crozes-Hermitage
The wine region of Crozes-Hermitage is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Combier or the Domaine M. Chapoutier produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Crozes-Hermitage are Marsanne, Roussanne and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: Delicate
Said of a wine that is fine and subtle in the mouth.
