Hermitage 1996 - domaine du Colombier

Tasting notes

" (...) sweet and ripe, yet with fresh underlying acidity to anchor it, delivering layers of complex fruit and spicy oak in a seamless, full-bodied whole. Firm but seductive finish makes it tempting now."

Source: Winespectator

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INFORMATIONS ABOUT THE ESTATE

Domaine du Colombier is located in the village of Mercurol which is just slightly due east of Tain, and next to the hill of Hermitage. Domaine du Colombier owns 12 hectares of vines in the Northern Rhone Valley.

Their best terroir is the 1.6 hectares they own in Hermitage. In Hermitage, they have old vines as much of their plantings of Syrah are between 50 to 55 years of age that is planted on granite hillsides.

Data sheet

  • Color red
  • Country Northern Rhone
  • Appellation La Clape
  • Vintage 1996
  • Rating Wine Spectator : 95/100
  • Level IN
  • Peak: At maturity (should be drunk within a few years)
  • Size Bottle (0.75 l)
  • wine paring Agneau au four
  • grape variety 100 % Syrah

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