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

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

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The Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Rouge of Winery Jean-Luc Colombo is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Shiraz/Syrah.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

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

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Rouge of Winery Jean-Luc Colombo in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

licorice, pepper

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with oak taste

vanilla, oak

Wine with microbio taste

cheese, cream

Wine with vegetal taste

rhubarb, bell pepper

Wine with floral taste

violet, honeysuckle

On the nose the Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Rouge of Winery Jean-Luc Colombo in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, anise or rhubarb and sometimes also flavors of pomegranate, savory or cedar.

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

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

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Rouge - 2018
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Rouge - 2017
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Rouge - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Rouge - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Rouge - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Rouge - 2013
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Rouge - 2012
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Côtes du Rhône Les Abeilles de Colombo Rouge from Winery Jean-Luc Colombo are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Jean-Luc Colombo

The winery offers 91 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 25 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 77 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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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: Varietal

Said of wine aromas that are reminiscent of fresh grapes. The most demonstrative example is certainly that of wines made from the Muscat grape variety.

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