Jean-Luc Colombo - Saint-Péray La Belle de Mai 2008
Rhône
White
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A blend of Roussanne and Marsanne, La Belle de Mai has a yellow color with green highlights, and an intense, flattering nose with floral aromas and ripe fruit notes of violet, iris, quince, citrus... A balanced, fresh wine with a full, fruity, mineral mouthfeel.
Features
Estate
Jean-Luc Colombo
Cuvée
La Belle de Mai
Vintage
2008
Designation
Saint-Péray
Region
Rhône
Grape varieties
Roussanne, Marsanne
Terroirs
Slopes covered with silt and loess
Viticulture
chemical-free cultivation that respects nature's cycles. Yields of 20hl/ha on old vines, strict control of young vines with pruning and green harvesting.
Harvest
in crates, when perfectly ripe
Breeding
12 months in new and recent barrels, on fine lees with stirring at the beginning
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Yellow with green highlights
Nose
Intense and flattering, with aromas of flowers and ripe fruit, notes of violets, iris, quince and citrus.
Mouth
full-bodied, fruity and mineral, well-balanced, fresh, rich and long-lasting
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2015
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with snails à la bourguignonne, ravioles de Romans, Bresse poultry, or lobster à la vanille...
Jean-Luc Colombo
Saint-Péray
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
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
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Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
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Domaine noté (guide 2023) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
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