Domaine La Casenove - La Colomina 2013
1*Étoile
Hachette
15/20
RVF
87-89/100
Robert Parker
"This La Colomina cuvée, named after a plot on the estate, is made from Carignan, Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre grapes. The color is very intense and deep. The nose, with hints of ripe blackcurrant and spices, is warm and powerful. After a frank attack, the palate gradually but lingeringly expresses black fruits, carried by supple and fine tannins." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2016)
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Eye
deep garnet color
Nose
Aromas of cherry and ripe grapes. Beautiful extraction.
Mouth
Well-structured. Nice acidity. Tight, well-integrated tannins.
Serve
at 14-16°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2022
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with Iberian charcuterie, stews, roast or grilled beef...
Bettane & Desseauve
Winery rated 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little 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 the range and are easy to access. The Commandant-Jaubert vintage is produced when the vintage is suitable. It is named after a sailor, Étienne's great-great-uncle, who built the estate.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2016) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
About wine:
This La Colomina cuvée, named after a parcel of land on the estate, is made from Carignan, Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre grapes. The color is very intense and deep. The nose, with hints of ripe blackcurrant and spices, is warm and powerful. After a clean attack, the palate gradually but lingeringly expresses black fruit flavors, supported by supple, fine tannins.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2015 guide) 87-89/100 (Good wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
La Colomina 2013 is a blend of Carignan, Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre. It offers intense notes of blueberry, violet, wild herbs, and pepper. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, rich, and fleshy, it has good freshness, fine tannins, and lots of charm.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2016 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About wine:
Lovely freshness and fruitiness in the 2013 Colomina.
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 in-depth knowledge of the terroirs and their potential, he produces a fine range of IGP Côtes Catalanes wines, from simple fruit wines to large-scale vintages such as the highly acclaimed Commandant Jaubert. The VDNs are very serious but sometimes struggle to moderate their warm character. The entire range is sincere and of good quality. Wine lovers will find beautiful, authentic wines that are capable of aging very well in the cellar. However, the alcoholic heaviness is recurrent, which hinders the finesse of the expressions and leads us to remove the estate's star rating. A few technical and stylistic adjustments would undoubtedly suffice to dust off the style of these wines, whose depth of flavor is undeniable.
Customer rating
3.5/5
based on 4 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. FRANCK F. Published on 04/16/2020
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