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Les Rabassières Cotes Du Rhone 2017


Dark cranberry hue with big aromas abounding crushed daffodils, with lovely sweet spiced apples underneath, and tart pie cherries on top.

Palate--Impressive beginning to this unbreathed young and vivacious Rhone red. It is expressive, big, and full of dark fruit, red berries, and gobs of spice both sweet and savory.

This is a wonderful expression of the classic Rhone blending of GSM--Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre and a touch of Cinsault. 

The Rhone produces some of the best wines in the world. This young wine is superior and while I don't remember what I paid for it I am pretty sure it was around $12.  This is a steal at that price.  This is an impressive review considering I am reviewing it in real time right on opening.  It is cold (around 57 degrees) and will only get better with a warm up and some breathing.  Wish I wouldHave bought a lot more of this bargain.  Raise a glass to Covid bargains (sadly) due to closed restaurants, and let us drink our way through asinine government overreach!

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