Jean-Luc Colombo

La Louvée Cornas Syrah

9.059 ratings
8.914 pro ratings
Cornas, Northern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Shengli Hu

Sweet baking spices: tarragon, green and white pepper, basil. Brett, meat, some minerals. Tart black and blue berries on the palate, eucalyptus, licorice, dust, clay, forest floor, tar, full body and concentration. Elevated staining, acidity, and gripping tannin. Iron. Neutral oak. Horsy (Brett), barn yard, and rusty.

Sweet baking spices: tarragon, green and white pepper, basil. Brett, meat, some minerals. Tart black and blue berries on the palate, eucalyptus, licorice, dust, clay, forest floor, tar, full body and concentration. Elevated staining, acidity, and gripping tannin. Iron. Neutral oak. Horsy (Brett), barn yard, and rusty.

Mar 8th, 2018
James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.1

Your bringing the Wolf? That's all you had to say.

Your bringing the Wolf? That's all you had to say.

1 person found it helpfulJun 29th, 2015
Ezra Chomak

Rich, open, and layered. Yum.

Rich, open, and layered. Yum.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 11th, 2015
Adam Jesberger

Adam had this 10 years ago

Adam had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulNov 16th, 2014
Austin Yursik

Black pepper, firm tannin, BBQ.

Black pepper, firm tannin, BBQ.

Dec 31st, 2016
Christanna Honer

Not the best but still rock solid.

Not the best but still rock solid.

Nov 17th, 2014
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

2016 vintage. Lighter than expected with a light-medium body. Elegant. Still some grip/punch along with that watch me slowly walk away finish. The pretty side of Cornas vs the blockbuster side. Overlook this wine being bottled in Bordeaux bottles.

2016 vintage. Lighter than expected with a light-medium body. Elegant. Still some grip/punch along with that watch me slowly walk away finish. The pretty side of Cornas vs the blockbuster side. Overlook this wine being bottled in Bordeaux bottles.

Jan 12th, 2023
Ted Corvey

In a great place.

In a great place.

Jan 26th, 2022
Robert S.

Smooth and refined.

Smooth and refined.

Jan 2nd, 2019
John Knudsen

Drinking well. Anise and pepper. I would imagine plenty of time left to hold this one.

Drinking well. Anise and pepper. I would imagine plenty of time left to hold this one.

Dec 22nd, 2018