In the glass
Aroma: white flowers, peach, almond, beeswax, ginger
Palate: rich stone fruit, hazelnut, mineral texture, Roussanne floral lift, long finish
The white Clos des Grives is biodynamically farmed Marsanne and Roussanne producing a rich, textural Crozes white at excellent value. One of the appellation's finest whites.
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken with tarragon butter
Rich Marsanne-based white suits cream and herb preparations with poultry. -
Fresh crab with aioli
The wine's mineral freshness and peach fruit balance the richness of crab. -
Penne with creamy mushroom sauce
Hazelnut and mineral Marsanne white suits earthy cream pasta.
History
The white Clos des Grives was added to Combier's single-parcel range in 1993, reflecting the biodynamic estate's desire to showcase both the red and white potential of their Crozes terroir.
- 1993 — First vintage of Clos des Grives blanc from biodynamic Marsanne and Roussanne
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Combier
- Grapes
- Marsanne (70%), Roussanne (30%)
- Classification
- Crozes-Hermitage AOC
- Oak
- 12 months in used French oak barriques
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 22-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1993
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ECOCERT