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 vintages form the core of an accessible range. The Commandant-Jaubert vintage 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 Estates (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
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 Côtes Catalanes IGP wines, ranging from simple, fruit-forward wines to full-bodied vintages—such as the highly acclaimed Commandant Jaubert. The fortified wines are quite serious but sometimes struggle to temper their warm character. The entire range is sincere and of good quality. Wine lovers will find beautiful, authentic wines here, capable of aging very well in the cellar. However, the wines are often heavy on alcohol, which detracts from their finesse and leads us to remove the estate’s star rating. 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.
Customer rating
3/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. DIDIER C. Published on July 29, 2022
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Review and rating by Mr. RIK V. Posted on April 15, 2022
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Review by Mr. CHRISTIAN B. Published on March 14, 2022
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