Showing characteristically earthy undertones, this medium-weight red is very true to type. It offers deep but supple fruit flavor coupled with echoes of dried herbs and, yes, something vaguely resembling a barnyard. Deeper and fuller than many Côtes du Rhônes, it has the stuffing to age gracefully for the next four or five years.
Famille Perrin, Côtes du Rhône Villages (France) 2011
By Paul Lukacs