Rating: RVF 15/20, Robert Parker 90-91/100
La Colomina is a cuvée that has benefited from an unusually long aging period, as in 2006, the estate’s team resumed vinifying a portion of the old Carignan grapes with their stems, so the wine needed a little more time to integrate the tannins. The wine is round, supported by the tannins, and the aromas of still-developing black and red fruits are just coming into their own... Promising!
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Nose
The aromas of dark and red fruits are still developing
Palate
Powerful, yet already ready to drink thanks to its rounded tannins. The vintage’s excellent acidity brings liveliness and freshness
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2015
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur des charcuteries, des poissons bleus, des viandes rouges, une cuisine aux herbes, une bavette aux échalotes...<br/>
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 has taken over the family estates, Casenove and Saint-Luc. The La Garrigue and Torrespeyres vintages form the core of the range and are easy to enjoy. 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
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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
2.3/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. ALAIN D. Published on March 31, 2013
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Review by Mr. DENIS B. Posted on 11/02/2012
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Review by Mr. MARIO G. Posted on 10/31/2012
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