2016 Jean-Luc Colombo Cotes du Rhone Les Abeilles cabernet dusty and mildly dry finale

dusty and mildly dry finale

cassis and plum

Lafon's Santenots is typically a fairly muscular wine but in 2016 it is more a wine of refinement and finesse though I stress that there is excellent concentration and punch on the impeccably well-balanced finish that flashes just a hint of austerity

It fermented in stainless steel and matured in American oak barrels for 18 months

with a hint of licorice

2016 Jean-Luc Colombo Cotes du Rhone Les Abeilles cabernet dusty and mildly dry finaleLes Abeilles is a blend of 40% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, and 30% Syrah primarily from vineyard sources in Vacqueyras and Rasteau. It possesses a deep purple color, refreshing acidity, and plenty of red and black currant fruit intermixed with smoke and gamey notes. Drink it over the next several years.