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Jean-Luc Colombo - Cornas Les Ruchets 2020

Jean-Luc Colombo - Cornas Les Ruchets 2020

94/100

Wine Spectator

91-93/100

Robert Parker

Syrah
structured
finesse
long guard
delicious

“The Soul of the Colombos”

“The 2020 Cornas Les Ruchets shows less oak than previous vintages, with a nose of juicy red fruit. It is medium-bodied to full-bodied, silky—not heavy or muscular—with a long, refined finish.” (Wine Advocate 2022). Impressive!

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Estate

Jean-Luc Colombo

Vintage

Les Ruchets

Vintage

2020

Designation

Cornas

Region

Rhône

Grape varieties

100% Syrah (très vieilles vignes)

Terroirs

Granitic soil on the famous steep slopes from Chaillot to Cornas, facing southeast

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Destemming followed by gentle pressing, then temperature-controlled fermentation for one month

Livestock farming

Aged in oak barrels for 18 to 20 months (one-third new barrels)

Alcohol content

14,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Gorgeous black dress

Nose

Complex and delicate, with both floral and fruity notes: violet, black fruits, spices, and a hint of vanilla

Palate

Powerful and well-structured, with refined, ripe, and smooth tannins; full-bodied and expressive on the palate; a well-rounded wine

Serve

At 18°C, in a decanter if the wine needs to be aerated or decanted

Drink from

2023

Drink before

2040

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Serve with red meat, game, or wild duck rubbed with crushed spices...

More information at Jean-Luc Colombo

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2022 guide): 3 stars (High-quality production, setting the standard in its sector)

About the estate:

Laure Colombo, a young and brilliant oenologist, joined the family business in Cornas but wanted to establish her own estate on the outskirts, in the hills above Saint-Péray, to find her footing; starting this year, she is offering a Saint-Péray and a Cornas from her estate in Lorient. Joining doesn’t mean taking over; Jean-Luc is still here, so the range is built as a family effort, spanning the vineyards of the Côte Bleue and the Rhône, and of course the sourcing activities, sometimes under the Colombo & Fille label, sometimes under Jean-Luc Colombo. The Cornas wines remain the flagship wines here; it must be said that the modern, efficient winery is built at the foot of the hillside! In 2017, the delicious Vallon-de-l’Aigle will be in short supply—only two barrels were produced!

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated wine (2022 guide) 91–93/100 (Excellent Wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) 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 juicy red fruit. It is medium-bodied to full-bodied, silky—not heavy or muscular—with a long, refined finish.

Wine Spectator

Wine Spectator

Wine rated 94/100 (Exceptional wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)

Wine Enthusiast

Wine Enthusiast

Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

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