Rating: Bettane & Desseauve 14.5/20
The Les Méjeans cuvée offers plenty of freshness and intensity, with floral aromas (violet, iris), fresh fruit notes (blackcurrant, redcurrant, blueberry), and hints of toast, licorice, and coffee; A rich wine on the palate, with lovely roundness and a velvety texture. A must-try in a fine vintage!
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Eye
deep, brilliant color
Nose
plenty of freshness and intensity, floral aromas (violet, iris), fresh fruit (blackcurrant, redcurrant, blueberry), with notes of toast, licorice, and coffee
Palate
rich, full-bodied, well-balanced, velvety texture
Serve
Decant at 16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur une caille ou un faisan au chou, un assortiment de charcuteries italiennes, une côte de boeuf au barbecue... <br/>
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
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Wine Spectator
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Wine Enthusiast
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer rating
4/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. BERNARD D. Published on September 30, 2022
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Review by Mr. GERARD B. Posted on May 18, 2014
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