Winemaker Notes
Jean-Luc Colombo is a leading producer and negociant in the Rhône Valley, and is particularly associated with the Cornas appellation. For several decades he has acted as consultant to many top domaines in the Rhône, Provence and Bordeaux regions, and is also founder of the Centre Oenologique des Côtes du Rhône.
Colombo's career began with the purchase of a small plot of old vines on a granite hillside overlooking Cornas village itself. His first vintage of Cornas Les Ruchets in 1987 established his reputation.
Initially Colombo was viewed as an arch modernizer but, while he remains outspoken and sometimes controversial, aspects of his approach, including organics are more widely accepted today.
Critical Acclaim
96 Wine Enthusiast & Editors Choice
Intensely fruity and glossy in mouthfeel, this supple Syrah is packed with flavors of cassis preserve and plum. A ripe expression of Cornas, it maintains the classic signature too, a smokiness accentuated by hints of bacon fat, ore and sage. Vibrant acidity and fine, gripping tannins lend firm structure. Gorgeous already the wine will meld, gain depth and perfume through 2037 and hold further.
