Winery Jean-Luc Colombo - Syrah Côtes du Rhône Les Forots

Winery Jean-Luc ColomboSyrah Côtes du Rhône Les Forots

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Syrah Côtes du Rhône Les Forots of Winery Jean-Luc Colombo is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley.
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 Syrah Côtes du Rhône Les Forots from the Winery Jean-Luc Colombo

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Syrah Côtes du Rhône Les Forots 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 earth taste

earthy, smoke

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with spices taste

pepper, white pepper

Wine with microbio taste

cream

On the nose the Syrah Côtes du Rhône Les Forots of Winery Jean-Luc Colombo in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of smoke, earthy or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of leather, raspberry or pepper.

Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Luc Colombo's Syrah Côtes du Rhône Les Forots.

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

Discover the grape variety: Mayorquin

The white Mayorquin is a grape variety from Affrique du Nord. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. You can find the white Mayorquin cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Syrah Côtes du Rhône Les Forots - 2017
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Syrah Côtes du Rhône Les Forots - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Syrah Côtes du Rhône Les Forots - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Syrah Côtes du Rhône Les Forots - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Syrah Côtes du Rhône Les Forots - 2013
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Syrah Côtes du Rhône Les Forots - 2011
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Syrah Côtes du Rhône Les Forots - 2010
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Syrah Côtes du Rhône Les Forots from Winery Jean-Luc Colombo are 2009, 2016, 2015, 2013 and 2010.

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 20 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.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 25000 of of France wines
In the top 3000 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 85000 wines of the world

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: Cordial

Said of a warm, heady wine. Also used to describe wines and spirits with allegedly therapeutic properties.

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