Jean-Luc Colombo Les Forots 2015

Andrew Bernardo rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Lots of black fruit and fired herbs accompanied by charcuterie, spice and a healthy dose of wood. 91 points. (www.ottawawinejournal.com)

Ghislain Lalonde rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

FBS, DL91

David Lawrason

A combination of winemaking talent from a top Rhone producer, and a fine vintage, has delivered a very fine "basic" Rhone. This is a very pretty, supple, smooth and engaging with lifted floral/lilac, plum/black cherry, pepper and a touch of meatiness. Texturally very appealing and nicely balanced, with quite fine tannin. The length is very good to excellent. Scores on purity and precision. Tasted July 2017

Greg Hughes rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

This wine was made by Northern Rhône dynamo, Jean-Luc Colombo. His Rhônes are very good and often very expensive... Except this one. His more pricey wines are from Northern Rhône appellations, like Cornas or Côte Rôtie. This wine is a chance to own a little bit of those wines in one blend. Wines labeled Côtes du Rhône are sourced from many different areas - from all over.
Deep, dark ruby colour with fantastic aromatics.
Brooding kitchen spices, coffee, macerated cherry, and plum.
Roasty and dark. Lots of coffee aromas, vanilla, pencil shavings, plum, pepper, bay, and figs.
It's 50/50 Grenache and Shiraz. It is typical of a Northern Rhône grower to put large proportions of Shiraz in the blend. Southern ones tend to have lots of Grenache and other grapes, with Shiraz holding very little sway in the final blend.
Ideal wine for game sausage or cassoulet. Put it with strong washed rind cheese, as well.