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Domaine Jean-Luc Colombo

Domaine Jean-Luc Colombo is a major player in the Rh么ne Valley, famous for its powerful and elegant Cornas wines, as well as for its pioneering role in modernising and promoting this appellation.

 

馃崌 General presentation

  • Creation: Jean-Luc Colombo, a passionate oenologist, founded his estate in the 1980s after acquiring his first plot in Cornas in 1986.

  • Location: Based in Cornas, northern Rh么ne Valley, on granite slopes overlooking the Rh么ne River.

  • Surface area: Around 15 hectares in Cornas and Saint-P茅ray, plus 15 hectares on the C么te Bleue near Marseille, his native region.

  • Philosophy: Environmentally respectful viticulture, no herbicides, careful soil work, and a constant search for purity and terroir expression.

 

馃嵎 Style and winemaking

  • Flagship cuv茅e: Cornas Les Ruchets, from old Syrah vines, first vintage in 1987, now a benchmark of the appellation.

  • Other cuv茅es: Terres Br没l茅es, La Louv茅e, as well as fresh and vibrant whites from Saint-P茅ray and C么tes-du-Rh么ne.

  • Approach:

    • Syrah in Cornas: intense, structured wines with great ageing potential.

    • Whites (Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier): luminous, fresh wines marked by minerality.

  • Style: Straightforward, precise wines that reflect the harshness of granite and the light of the south.

 

馃實 Terroir

  • Cornas: Steep granite slopes, ideal for Syrah.

  • Saint-P茅ray: Limestone and clay-limestone soils, perfect for white grapes.

  • C么te Bleue (Provence): Maritime influence, producing more Mediterranean-style wines.

 

馃弲 Particularities

  • Renowned oenologist: Jean-Luc Colombo is also a consultant, having founded in 1984 the Centre 艗nologique des C么tes du Rh么ne.

  • International reputation: His wines are exported to more than 50 countries.

  • Family: Today shared with his wife Anne and their daughter Laure, representing the second generation.

  • Impact: Colombo is considered a pioneer of the Cornas renaissance, giving worldwide visibility to this once discreet appellation.

 

馃搶 In summary

Domaine Jean-Luc Colombo embodies both tradition and innovation: powerful, structured Cornas, vibrant whites, environmentally respectful viticulture, and a decisive influence in the international recognition of Cornas.