The 2021 Cotes du Rhone Red is a blend of mostly Grenache from 60-year-old vines, with a splash of Syrah and Mourvèdre. It’s bursting with cherry, garrigue, and wild berry aromas. On the palate, it's juicy, medium-bodied, with fresh acidity, minerality, and smooth tannins. Basically, it's like getting a taste of Chateauneuf-du-Pape without breaking the bank.

"While it may bear the "lowly" designation of Côtes-du-Rhône we prefer to think of it as mini-Marcoux. Lithe and spicy, it is a Grenache-dominant cuvée from two sites just north of the boundary of Châteauneuf-du-Pape: Maucoil and Bois Lauzon. There are small and varying percentages of Mourvedre, Cinsault and Syrah added to the Grenache each vintage." -Importer