Colombo is a star producer in Cornas, a small appellation in the Northern Rhône. His Côtes du Rhône, dubbed Les Abeilles (the bees) is always a winner as well. With equal parts Syrah, Mourvèdre and Grenache, the 2009 is no exception. He manages to combine fruity and spicy–even a few peppery notes–seamlessly in this mid-weighted wine without one aspect dominating. It’s a classy wine delivering more complexity than you’d expect from a Côtes du Rhône.
Jean-Luc Colombo, Côtes du Rhône (Rhône Valley, France) 2009
By Michael Apstein