Combier, Crozes-Hermitage Clos Grives other_regions_australia

Combier, Crozes-Hermitage Clos Grives other_regions_australiaThe 2012 Crozes Hermitage Clos des Grives shows a night and day different style than the 2013 and is upfront, ripe, exuberant and sexy, with medium to full bodied notes of black raspberries, violets, flowers and spice. As with a number of these wines, it has a whiff of detracting volatile acidity, yet remains a terrific drink.

Yet there are aromatic red fruits with highlights of elderberry

It's nicely balanced

staying 14 to 21 days ahead of average from budbreak to harvest

and I was impressed

mint and liquorice notes

although I did not think it would develop this quickly

There is excellent volume and outstanding concentration to the vibrant and extract-rich medium weight flavors that possess fine depth on the balanced and highly persistent citrus-inflected finish that displays a deft application of wood

silky smooth with red cherries

Quintessential Bollinger bouquet

This robust effort is borderline strict at present and will require plenty of age to soften the tannins

This too is overtly floral with its broad-ranging nose of spicy red and dark berry aromas that slide gracefully into the super-sleek

including Ruchots