Jean-Luc Colombo Cotes du Rhone Les Abeilles 2005

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Vintage
2005

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750ML

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Winemaker Notes

Blend: 50% Grenache, 30% Syrah, 20% Mourvedre from 25 year-old vines

Color: Intense purple color

Bouquet: Aromas of small red fruits, leather and spices

Taste: A complex wine with licorice, spicy flavors and silky tannins. This red wine is a wonderful expression of the Cotes du Rhone appellation.

Serving suggestions: A friendly wine which will perfectly match grilled lamb, pork and assorted cheeses.

Professional Ratings

  • 88
    Tangy up front, with grilled herb, tobacco and red plum fruit. Allows the grilled herb edge to take over on the finish, which shows nice grip. Drink now. 40,000 cases made.

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Jean-Luc Colombo

Jean-Luc Colombo

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Jean-Luc Colombo, France
Jean-Luc Colombo Winery Video

Innovation, passion and dedication are what drive Jean-Luc and Anne Colombo, whose contributions to Rhône Valley winemaking has remained unparalleled since 1984. Colombo’s innovative approach in the northern appellation of Cornas was nothing short of revolutionary; his expressive, character-driven wines have helped breath new life into this highly prestigious and acclaimed appellation.

Jean-Luc, Anne and their daughter Laure, now head winemaker, continue to ensure the production of fine wines of typicity from major appellations of the Rhône Valley, as well as the Languedoc and Provence, while maintaining sustainable farming practices.

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With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the base of the classic Rhône Red Blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. Though they originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley, with some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in other countries. Somm Secret—Putting their own local spin on the Rhône Red Blend, those from Priorat often include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance.

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Typically thought of as a baby Chateâuneuf-du-Pape, the term Côtes du Rhône actually doesn’t merely apply to the flatter outskirts of the major southern Rhône appellations, it also includes the fringes of well-respected northern Rhône appellations. White wines can be produced under the appellation name, but very little is actually made.

The region offers some of the best values in France and even some first-rate and age-worthy reds. Red wine varieties include most of the Chateâuneuf-du-Pape varieties like Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, and Counoise, as well as Carignan. White grapes grown include Grenache blanc, Roussanne and Viognier, among others.

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