Jean-Luc Colombo

Les Abeilles Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend

8.7302 ratings
8.720 pro ratings
Côtes du Rhône, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France
Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre
Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Mark Eastom

Previous notes still apply.

Previous notes still apply.

Feb 16th, 2023
Mark Eastom

Easy going food wine. Ripe fruits, minerality, wild herbs and a hint of pepper.

Easy going food wine. Ripe fruits, minerality, wild herbs and a hint of pepper.

Jul 12th, 2021
Jesse Pender

Assistant Winemaker Delicato Family Vineyards

8.8

Very dark and dense. Decant helped a lot. Will most likely show better in a year or two.

Very dark and dense. Decant helped a lot. Will most likely show better in a year or two.

Dec 8th, 2018
"Odedi"

Dark purple in color with a wide reddish rim.

On the nose, blueberries, cherries, plums, wood, earth, dirt, bell pepper, vegetables, herbs, graphite, wet leaves, tobacco and peppercorn.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.

Dry on the palate with cherries strawberries, red currants, bitter herbs, raspberries, earth, green vegetables, licorice, spices, tobacco leaf, pencil lead, black pepper and wood.

Medium finish with firm tannins and bitter vegetable.

This Côte du Rhône red is still drinking nicely, but on the way out. Not fully balanced anymore, but showing nice complexity. Earthy with lots of vegetable notes. A good everyday wine.

Needs an hour to open up properly and show some tannins, but not as fruity as right out of the bottle.

A blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre.

13.5% alcohol by volume.



$12.

Dark purple in color with a wide reddish rim.

On the nose, blueberries, cherries, plums, wood, earth, dirt, bell pepper, vegetables, herbs, graphite, wet leaves, tobacco and peppercorn.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and nice legs.

Dry on the palate with cherries strawberries, red currants, bitter herbs, raspberries, earth, green vegetables, licorice, spices, tobacco leaf, pencil lead, black pepper and wood.

Medium finish with firm tannins and bitter vegetable.

This Côte du Rhône red is still drinking nicely, but on the way out. Not fully balanced anymore, but showing nice complexity. Earthy with lots of vegetable notes. A good everyday wine.

Needs an hour to open up properly and show some tannins, but not as fruity as right out of the bottle.

A blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre.

13.5% alcohol by volume.



$12.

Jan 23rd, 2018
Boxer Briefs

$12.99 at retail, #wine was GREAT value. So. Rhone 10's are about fruit purity to me. Fresh Raspberry and white pepper with distinct tar. G33/S34/M33. 2 days later with no gas, wine is still good...

$12.99 at retail, #wine was GREAT value. So. Rhone 10's are about fruit purity to me. Fresh Raspberry and white pepper with distinct tar. G33/S34/M33. 2 days later with no gas, wine is still good...

3 people found it helpfulSep 8th, 2014
Adam Knoerzer

How on earth is this only $9? Raspberries and white pepper galore in this quaffable delight. Sure, it's got a finish that's a little short, and it isn't winning the prize for most complex nose or palate, but let's be real: for the price, this is tough to beat.

How on earth is this only $9? Raspberries and white pepper galore in this quaffable delight. Sure, it's got a finish that's a little short, and it isn't winning the prize for most complex nose or palate, but let's be real: for the price, this is tough to beat.

2 people found it helpfulOct 26th, 2016
TwiLea Fletcher

05/13/21
Gotta go sing.... write something.

05/13/21
Gotta go sing.... write something.

1 person found it helpfulMay 13th, 2021
Austin Baird

Smokey and peppery

Smokey and peppery

1 person found it helpfulApr 6th, 2016
Sean Genn

Has everything I look for in a CDR. Raspberries, pepper, herbs and iron.

Has everything I look for in a CDR. Raspberries, pepper, herbs and iron.

Jan 2nd, 2017
Austin Baird

Oak, pineapple, banana peel

Oak, pineapple, banana peel

Jun 10th, 2015