Crozes-Hermitage AOC Blanc 2021, Domaine des Combat
After a period of learning and working at vineyards across the old and new world, Sandra Combat has been at the helm of her family vineyard for the last 5 years, producing wines of exceptional quality and elegance, while making a name for herself as a grower to watch.
In the glass
Lively gold yellow colour with lots of ripe apples, pears and white peach on the nose - plenty of minerality and hints of spice on the palate with a clean, fresh finish. Good mouthfeel, plenty of body and long finish. Elegance & harmony from this prestigious winery.
"Superb white Crozes. A cut above the usual."
"As good as the red from the same vineyard."
"Exceptional body for a Crozes Hermitage Blanc."
The Combat family have been in the region since the very beginning of the Crozes-Hermitage appellation - and 27 year old Sandra Combat is making impressive strides with her glorious vintage made from three small plots at the foot of Mercurol using low-intervention, natural farming.
The vines are trained to the great height of 2m in order to capture the light and hard debuting is carried out to guarantee the best aeration as well as stripping in early September to optimise the maturity of the grape.
Unusually this wine is made from 100% Marsane grapes - with no added varieties - which provides exceptional minerality and body to this highly regarded vintage.
About the vineyard
Sandra Combat is at the helm of her family's Croze Hermitage vineyard in the heart of the appellation. She farms organically and biodynamically with an absolute focus on the soil. She is part of a new generation of women who are bringing innovation and attention to detail into every part of the winemaking process.
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