Winery Jean-Luc Colombo - Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Blanc

Winery Jean-Luc ColomboCôtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Blanc

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The Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Blanc of Winery Jean-Luc Colombo is a white wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Clairette and the Roussanne.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Taste structure of the Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Blanc from the Winery Jean-Luc Colombo

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Blanc of Winery Jean-Luc Colombo in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Blanc of Winery Jean-Luc Colombo in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, lemon zest or floral and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Luc Colombo's Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Blanc.

Winemaker
Jean-Luc Colombo
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Clairette

Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Last vintages of this wine

Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Blanc - 2020
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Blanc - 2019
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Blanc - 2018
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Blanc - 2017
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Blanc - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Blanc - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Blanc - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Blanc from Winery Jean-Luc Colombo are 2020, 2017, 2019, 2016 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Jean-Luc Colombo

The winery offers 102 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 35 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Winery Jean-Luc Colombo is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 76 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 55000 of of France wines
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The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

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The word of the wine: Rafle (taste of)

A taste considered a defect, characterized by an unpleasant astringency and bitterness, brought by the stalk during the vinification process. In order to avoid it, destemming before vinification is a common practice.

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