"Juicy aromas of ripe red fruits and plums rest delicately on green olives, provoking the taster's appetite. On the palate, red and black fruits are delicately framed by Indian spices, while the olive brine never ceases to seduce with its formidable flavor. Mouth-watering acidity and silky tannins complete its charm, making this wine irresistible." (Wine Enthusiast 2023). Simply superb!
Features
Estate
Jean-Luc Colombo
Cuvée
La Louvée
Vintage
2020
Designation
Cornas
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
100% Syrah vieilles vignes
Terroirs
Granitic arena soil on the emblematic Côte hillside in Cornas
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
The grapes are destemmed with gentle extractions and vinified under controlled temperatures for 1 month.
Breeding
In oak barrels for 18 to 20 months (15% new and the remainder from 1 to 3 wines)
Alcohol content
14,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep red colour
Nose
Powerful, rich and complex, with notes of black fruit, gunflint, liquorice and garrigue.
Mouth
Harmonious, elegant and concentrated, good body, well-balanced between structure and fatness, finish with ripe, silky tannins.
Serve
At 18°C, in a carafe
Drink before
2040
Food and wine pairing
Perfect with red meats such as daube de taureau, or squab cooked in its own juices...
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:
Tasted as a vat sample of the final blend, Cornas La Louvée 2020 comes from a single parcel in the La Côte locality. It's bursting with purple raspberries and delicately herbaceous notes, yet is remarkably full-bodied and concentrated, with a long, velvety finish.
Wine Spectator
Rated 95/100 (Outstanding wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (guide 2023) 97/100
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
Juicy aromas of ripe red fruits and plums rest delicately on green olives, whetting the taster's appetite. On the palate, red and black fruits are delicately framed by Indian spices, while the olive brine never ceases to seduce with its formidable flavor. Mouth-watering acidity and silky tannins complete its charm, making this wine irresistible.
Customer reviews
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