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Les Trois Couronnes Côtes du Rhône 2007		France
A lush and generous Côtes du Rhône from a small grower off the beaten path. This Grenache and Syrah blend will impress any lover of Rhône wines.

Release Notes:

Price : $14.50  Qty:  Item No. : 14207  Our Rating : 92  Country : France  Region : Cotes du Rhone  Grape : Shiraz  /  Syrah Grenache  Alcohol : 13.5%

One of France's most popular red wines, Côtes du Rhône will rarely disappoint. This example comes from a small estate called Les Trois Couronnes, the three crowns, near the town of Tulette, nor far from the more famous Cairanne and Rasteau. It is a classic Côtes du Rhône blend of Grenache (80%) and Syrah (20%) with impressively fresh Grenache fruit complemented by the body and structure of Syrah.

Tasting Notes:

A ruby-purple colored wine with striking black fruit, pepper, spice and anise aromas. Incredibly round and generous in the mouth, this red wine has elegant, lush plum, cherry, licorice, pepper and eastern spice flavors before a medium to long finish on fruit and spice. Enjoy with BBQ, stews, roasted meats, and cheese. Drink now to 2010.

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Côtes du Rhône produces some of the most popular (and most affordable) French wines. These wines are based on the dark and peppery Grenache grape with smaller amounts of the smoky,... Read more