In the glass
Aroma: blackberry, plum, smoked herbs, pepper, violet
Palate: ripe dark fruit, mineral depth, medium-firm tannins, herbal spice, clean long finish
The Clos des Grives is a biodynamically-farmed single parcel, producing one of the most elegant and mineral Crozes-Hermitage wines. Laurent Combier's biodynamic commitment produces exceptional purity.
What it pairs with
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Duck magret with green peppercorn sauce
The wine's peppery mineral character aligns with the pepper sauce on duck. -
Lamb shoulder with whole garlic
Slow-roasted lamb with garlic suits the wine's dark fruit and herbal notes. -
Wild mushroom and herb quiche
The wine's herbal notes and moderate tannins pair naturally with mushroom tart.
History
Laurent Combier converted the Clos des Grives parcel to biodynamic farming and began separate bottling in 1990. It has become the standout wine of the Combier estate and a benchmark for biodynamic Crozes.
- 1990 — First separate bottling of Clos des Grives under biodynamic-practicing farming
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Combier
- Grapes
- Syrah (100%)
- Classification
- Crozes-Hermitage AOC
- Oak
- 16 months in used French oak barriques
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 25-40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
- Organic
- ECOCERT