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Domaine Du Colombier Hermitage Rouge 2020 750ml

size
750ml
country
France
region
Rhone Valley
appellation
Hermitage
JD
97
VM
96
WA
92
Additional vintages
JD
97
Rated 97 by Jeb Dunnuck
The 2020 Hermitage comes all from the more limestone and loess soils on the eastern side of the appellation and will spend 18 months in 30% new French oak. Black raspberries, cassis, truffles, new leather, and Provençal herbs all emerge on the nose, and this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, masses of tannins, terrific overall balance, and a great, great finish. It's going to offer plenty of charm aromatically in its youth, yet I suspect it will take 4-5 years for these tannins to soften up. ... More details
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Domaine Du Colombier Hermitage Rouge 2020 750ml

SKU 944225
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Professional Ratings
JD
97
VM
96
WA
92
JD
97
Rated 97 by Jeb Dunnuck
The 2020 Hermitage comes all from the more limestone and loess soils on the eastern side of the appellation and will spend 18 months in 30% new French oak. Black raspberries, cassis, truffles, new leather, and Provençal herbs all emerge on the nose, and this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, masses of tannins, terrific overall balance, and a great, great finish. It's going to offer plenty of charm aromatically in its youth, yet I suspect it will take 4-5 years for these tannins to soften up.
VM
96
Rated 96 by Vinous Media
Opaque violet color. A highly fragrant bouquet evokes fresh black and blue fruits, exotic spices, olive, pipe tobacco and candied flowers; a smoky mineral note builds as the wine opens up. Juicy and sharply focused on the mineral-inflected palate, offering intense, mineral-accented boysenberry, bitter cherry, licorice and violet pastille flavors with a touch of vanilla. The floral note comes back strong on the impressively long finish, which features youthfully grippy tannins and lingering spiciness. I also had the chance to try the 2010 version of this wine, and it was a knockout, with deep dark fruit character and suave floral and exotic spice accents. There's still plenty of structure present, so a little time in a decanter, or just plain old patience, is strongly advised.
WA
92
Rated 92 by Wine Advocate
The tarry, black olive-laced 2020 Hermitage follows up those notes with hints of purple raspberries and mulberries. This sturdy, medium to full-bodied offering with bright acids and dusty tannins will take some time to come around. Viale's Syrah comes from parcels near the center of the appellation in Les Beaumes and Les Diognières (also spelled Dionnières).
Product Details
size
750ml
country
France
region
Rhone Valley
appellation
Hermitage
Additional vintages
Overview
The 2020 Hermitage comes all from the more limestone and loess soils on the eastern side of the appellation and will spend 18 months in 30% new French oak. Black raspberries, cassis, truffles, new leather, and Provençal herbs all emerge on the nose, and this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, masses of tannins, terrific overall balance, and a great, great finish. It's going to offer plenty of charm aromatically in its youth, yet I suspect it will take 4-5 years for these tannins to soften up.
green grapes

Varietal: Syrah

There are few red wine grape varietals in the world quite as versatile as that of the Shiraz/Syrah vine. These powerful darkly colored grapes are responsible for several wildly popular wines, and are used in the production of still, fortified and sparkling wines, all which carry its magnificent strong flavors very well indeed. This grape varietal is a robust one, easily adaptable to several different climates and terroirs, and yet has a strong ability to express the conditions it is grown in when it ferments and is drank. Most typically, Shiraz/Syrah wines are known for spicy flavors with a big fruity punch, and the fact that they can demonstrate the decisions made by the winemakers in their secondary flavors very clearly.
barrel

Region: Rhone Valley

In southern France, one of the primary wine regions responsible for the production of a fine and varied range of wines is the Rhone Valley. Split into two large sub-regions, this expansive valley benefits from micro-climates which allow the wineries to grow a vast array of fine grape varietals. The northern region is the more limited one in regards to the amount of varietals grown, focusing predominantly on raising excellent quality Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier vines for their distinctive and elegant range of wines. The southern region, on the other hand, has a beautifully Mediterranean climate, and is home to dozens of grape varietals which are used to produce white, red and rosé wines, alongside some of the most famous and widely loved blended wines in the world.
fields

Country: France

France is renowned across the globe for its quality wines and the careful expertise which goes into making them, but what is truly remarkable about this relatively small country is the vast range of wines it produces in such huge amounts each year. Not only are the finest red wines in the world said to come from the beautiful regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy, but elsewhere in the country we find the Champagne region, and areas such as the Rhone Valley and the Loire, whose white wines consistently receive awards and accolades by the plenty. This range is a result of the great variety of climatic conditions and terrain found in France, coupled with generations of wine makers working within single appellations. Their knowledge of specific terroirs and grape varieties has, over time, perfected the production of wines within their region, and the end results continue to impress the world to this day.
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green grapes

Varietal: Syrah

There are few red wine grape varietals in the world quite as versatile as that of the Shiraz/Syrah vine. These powerful darkly colored grapes are responsible for several wildly popular wines, and are used in the production of still, fortified and sparkling wines, all which carry its magnificent strong flavors very well indeed. This grape varietal is a robust one, easily adaptable to several different climates and terroirs, and yet has a strong ability to express the conditions it is grown in when it ferments and is drank. Most typically, Shiraz/Syrah wines are known for spicy flavors with a big fruity punch, and the fact that they can demonstrate the decisions made by the winemakers in their secondary flavors very clearly.
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Region: Rhone Valley

In southern France, one of the primary wine regions responsible for the production of a fine and varied range of wines is the Rhone Valley. Split into two large sub-regions, this expansive valley benefits from micro-climates which allow the wineries to grow a vast array of fine grape varietals. The northern region is the more limited one in regards to the amount of varietals grown, focusing predominantly on raising excellent quality Syrah, Marsanne, Roussane and Viognier vines for their distinctive and elegant range of wines. The southern region, on the other hand, has a beautifully Mediterranean climate, and is home to dozens of grape varietals which are used to produce white, red and rosé wines, alongside some of the most famous and widely loved blended wines in the world.
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Country: France

France is renowned across the globe for its quality wines and the careful expertise which goes into making them, but what is truly remarkable about this relatively small country is the vast range of wines it produces in such huge amounts each year. Not only are the finest red wines in the world said to come from the beautiful regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy, but elsewhere in the country we find the Champagne region, and areas such as the Rhone Valley and the Loire, whose white wines consistently receive awards and accolades by the plenty. This range is a result of the great variety of climatic conditions and terrain found in France, coupled with generations of wine makers working within single appellations. Their knowledge of specific terroirs and grape varieties has, over time, perfected the production of wines within their region, and the end results continue to impress the world to this day.