One of the real values from Colombo and his negociant portfolio is the declassified Cornas, which he bottles under the moniker of Les Forots-Cotes du Rhone. The 2005 Cotes du Rhone Les Forots has deep cassis flavors, some licorice, tar, spice, and earth. It is a good wine with a Northern Rhone Syrah aromatic and flavor profile. The well-known consulting oenologist in the Rhone Valley, Jean-Luc Colombo, has an ever-expanding negociant business for his wines. With the exception of his three estate wines of Cornas, all of the other wines listed are negociant bottlings. He is a talented winemaker and that is evidenced in his whites.Importer: Palm Bay Imports, Boca Raton, Fl; tel. (561) 362-9642