Reviews & Ratings

2008 Jean Luc Colombo White Blends or Varietals "Les Abeilles Blanc"

Winery: Jean Luc Colombo

Vintage: 2008

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Les Abeilles Blanc"

Wine Category: White Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 40% Clairette, 30% Grenache Blanc, 20% Viognier, & 10% Roussanne

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Cotes du Rhone

State or country: France

Price: $12

Cases produced: 13,000

KWG Score: 87 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: April 3, 2011

Wine Review: This yellow colored wine opens with a ripe Bartlett pear bouquet. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, balanced, and very viscous. The flavor profile is a tasty Bartlett pear with notes of apple, honey, and vanilla oak towards the end. The finish is dry, slightly tingly, and its fruit flavors linger nicely. Serve this cool to let its flavors shine. It is a nice sipper to sever with Quiche Lorraine tart appetizers. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Light straw colored. Floral and fruity bouquet. Taste is complex, crisp and well-balanced. A food-friendly wine which perfectly matches grilled lamb, pork and assorted cheeses.

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