Jean-Luc Colombo is one of the newer breed of winemakers in the Cornas appellation of the Northern Rhone, but he also makes a great negociant Cotes du Rhone as well. I've enjoyed this wine in prior vintages, and the 2004 has been solid as well. Made from a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre, this is a Southern Rhone wine, but with a bit of the elegance of a Northern Rhone.
What makes this wine even better is the price. Typically available in the $10-$12 range of many similar Cotes du Rhones, I've been getting this recently for just $7 a bottle, which makes it an absolute steal. There are very few wines that can deliver such pleasure at this price, so if you see it in that price range, I definitely recommend picking up a bottle or 2.
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