Domaine du Bois de Saint Jean, Côtes du Rhône (Rhône Valley, France) 2009

 This is a delicious, admirably affordable Côtes du Rhône from an excellent producer that is crafted is a ripe, boldly-flavored style.  Blended from 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Mourvedre and 5% Cinsault, it is soft and rich with almost no perceptible oak.  Faintly earthy but nevertheless powerfully fruity, it will be particularly successfully with grilled sausages or lightly spicy meat dishes.