Domaine des Combat Bacchus Crozes-Hermitage Syrah 2023

FRANCE : RHÔNE : CROZES-HERMITAGESUSTAINABLE : SyrahMED-FULL-BODIED, BLACK CHERRY, OLIVE TAPENADE, PEPPER, RASPBERRY, NO OAKDomaine des Combat is a family estate in Mercurol with Combat family roots in the Drôme running to the 17th century; the modern winery was built in 2017 by Sandra Combat, former Mouton Cadet brand ambassador to China, who returned to run the estate. Twenty hectares on the southern flank of Crozes-Hermitage, planted mainly to Syrah on the pebble-and-clay terraces of the Chassis plateau.The Bacchus is 100% Syrah from 15-year-old vines, hand-harvested and macerated for 21 days in stainless steel — no oak. The approach is deliberate: fruit clarity over barrel character, Syrah speaking for itself. Jamie Goode scored the 2022 92 points: "bright and energetic… good structure and density but retains its drinkability. Captures the place well."PAIRINGS : Grilled lamb chops with herbes de Provence pepper and herb in the wine locks with the lamb's char; tannin holds against the fat Duck breast with cherry reduction dark fruit amplifies the sauce; enough structure to cut through rendered fat Charcuterie with pâté and olives the tapenade character in this wine makes the pairing almost literal

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