"The 2020 Cornas Les Ruchets shows less oak than previous vintages, with a nose of sappy red fruits. It's medium- to full-bodied, silky - not chunky or muscular - with a long, refined finish." (Wine Advocate 2022). Impressive!
Features
Estate
Jean-Luc Colombo
Cuvée
Les Ruchets
Vintage
2020
Designation
Cornas
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Syrah (très vieilles vignes)
Terroirs
Granitic soil of the famous steep slopes of Chaillot in Cornas, south-east facing
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Destemming with gentle extractions, temperature-controlled vinification for 1 month
Breeding
In oak barrels for 18 to 20 months (1/3 new barrels)
Alcohol content
14,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Splendid black dress
Nose
Complex and fine, both floral and fruity: violet, black fruit, spices, hint of vanilla
Mouth
Powerful, structured, with a great finesse of ripe, smooth tannins, full-bodied in the mouth.
Serve
At 18°C, decant if the wine needs to be aerated or decanted.
Drink from
2023
Drink before
2040
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with red meat, game, wild duck rubbed with crushed spices...
Jean-Luc Colombo
Cornas
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Laure Colombo, a brilliant young oenologist, joined the family business in Cornas, but decided to set up her own domaine on the heights of Saint-Péray to find her feet. This year, she is offering us a Saint-Péray and a Cornas from her domaine in Lorient. Joining doesn't mean taking over: Jean-Luc is still here, and so the range is built up as a family, between the vineyards of the Côte Bleue and those of the Rhône, and of course sourcing activities, sometimes under the Colombo & Fille label, sometimes under Jean-Luc Colombo. Cornas are still the great wines here, and the modern, rational winery is built at the foot of the hill! In 2017, the delicious vallon-de-l'aigle will be rationed, with only two barrels produced!
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (guide 2022) 91-93/100 (Vin Formidable)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
The 2020 Cornas Les Ruchets shows less oak than previous vintages, with a nose of sappy red fruits. It's medium- to full-bodied, silky - not chunky or muscular - with a long, refined finish.
Wine Spectator
Rated 94/100 (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer reviews
Buy Jean-Luc Colombo wines at the best price on private sale!
Free on your 1st order*.
An expert selection
The best wines and champagnes rated by the greatest guides (Hachette, Gault Millau, La Revue du Vin de France, Bettane & Desseauve, Parker, Concours, ...).
Direct from the estates
For impeccable preservation, all the bottles of wine for sale on our site are still in the cellar of the winery or its merchant at the time of your purchase.
Wines at the best price
You always get the best price on the wines you buy on 1jour1vin , and if you find your wine cheaper on another site, we'll refund the difference.
Best prices
Secure payment
Careful delivery
Customer service
1jour1vin - 2024