Domaine La Casenove - Côtes du Roussillon La Colomina 2019
Grown on predominantly clay soils in a Mediterranean climate, these grape varieties are blended to produce a very full-bodied wine that is already ready to drink thanks to the roundness of its tannins. The vintage’s excellent acidity lends the wine liveliness and freshness.
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Eye
Deep garnet color
Nose
Aromas of black cherries and garrigue herbs
Palate
A smooth texture with notes of dark fruits and garrigue
Serve
At 14-16°C
Drink before
2024
Food and Wine Pairings
Best served slightly chilled with simple dishes, cold cuts, etc.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
A former press photographer, Étienne Montès took over the family estates, Casenove and Saint-Luc. The La Garrigue and Torrespeyres wines form the core of the lineup and are easy to enjoy. The Commandant-Jaubert wine is produced only when the vintage is suitable. It is named after a sailor—Étienne’s great-great-uncle—who built the estate.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Selected Wineries (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the wineries listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the very best of French wine production.)
About the estate:
Etienne Montès, a former renowned press photographer, has been at the helm of the family estate since the late 1980s. With his deep understanding of his terroirs and their potential, he produces a fine range of IGP Côtes Catalanes wines, ranging from simple, fruit-forward wines to full-bodied cuvées—such as the very famous Commandant Jaubert. The fortified wines (VDN) are very serious in character but sometimes struggle to temper their warmth. The entire range is authentic and of a high standard. Wine lovers will find beautiful, authentic wines here that age very well in the cellar. However, a tendency toward heavy alcohol content is a recurring issue, which detracts from the finesse of the wines and leads us to withhold a star from the estate. A few technical and stylistic adjustments would likely suffice to breathe new life into the style of these wines, whose depth of flavor is undeniable.