It's been awhile but the weekly wine bulletin is back. This weeks it's the wine of southern rhone, french red wine. The wine is a 2007, a very young wine, but it hasn't been in the bottle even a year. It is a creation of Daniel Couston and is a Cotes du Rhone* that gets better by the glass. On the nose the wine has a component that carries a slight minty burn. The taste resembles dark berry flavors. Possibly some blueberry and blackberry mixed together. The wine is definitely dry. If you don't like dry wine this might not be for you. It's a blend of three grapes, Grenache, Carignan, and Syrah. This wine is tight and very young. I recommend the wine for decanting. Le Carrignon is a well-made wine and I recommend it especially for traditional Italian dishes with a strong tomato sauce. This wine is a solid example of how a classic southern rhone blend should taste.
Enjoy
*'07 approx $12
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