Domaine Combier - Cuvée L - Crozes Hermitage 2022
Domaine Combier is located in the heart of the Crozes-Hermitage appellation, in the Rhône Valley. The origins of the Combiers in this region date back to 1936: Camille Combier came down from his Ardèche plateau and bought a property in La Roche de Glun with 3 hectares of vines and 4 hectares of apricot trees. In the 1960s, Maurice and Paulette Combier settled as farmers in the neighboring town of Pont de l'Isère. From 1970, they were visionaries and invested all their time and money for healthy and organic cultivation in both arboriculture and viticulture. In 1990, Laurent Combier , accompanied by his wife Ghislaine , took over the estate which then had 5 hectares of vines and 15 hectares of fruit trees. Freshly graduated in viticulture-oenology, he decided, with the support of his parents, to build his own winemaking and aging cellar. His objective is to create his vision of Crozes-Hermitage wines to reach the top with in particular Clos des Grives, an iconic wine of the appellation today. 25 years later, David and Julien combine the energy, dynamism and passion of their father. The eldest, Julien, has been illustrating since 2014 his passion for the Crozes-Hermitage terroir, his viticultural practices and above all his winegrower spirit. David, the youngest, has recently taken up his position within the estate. His experiences in marketing and winemaking in the largest wine-growing regions of the world bring a fresh vision and the bite of youth. The vineyard extends over 25 hectares and all plantings and replantings are mass selection to preserve the typicity of the grape varieties. The estate is certified in organic farming .
Cuvée L was created in 1999, with the arrival of the first ovoid concrete vats at the estate. The wine is made from young Syrah vines belonging to the Combier estate, as well as the purchase of grapes from different communes in the south of the appellation. The harvest is completely destemmed then fermentation takes place in 50 hectoliter concrete vats. Pumping over is carried out every morning and evening. The wine is aged for 8 to 10 months, 70% in ovoid concrete vats and 30% in barrels and demi-muids over 8 years old.
Grape variety: 100% Syrah