Cuvée Antique Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône Red Rhone Blend

Not half bad for something I probably bought to cook with and forgot about in a closet for a few years...tastes Grenache-y, with some dry herbal stuff to complement the warm red fruit

color is clear brown red but the taste is keen and vivid. easy to drink but Rhone high alcohol % is here. wild mid bodied Rhone.

Fresh and lively red fruit with a touch of savory Rhône stuff (olives, meat, garrigue etc)...excellent value for under $20

I was REALLY interested to try this one because although it’s a $20 bottle, it comes from very old vines that are just meters from the border of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. I had heard rumors of Chateau-Rayas-like flavors, and I think it delivers. An interesting mix of cherry and white pepper on the nose with maybe a touch of bergamot. Bursts with flavor in your mouth. Good acidity and well balanced. Tastes more expensive than it is. An undervalued gem.

Earthy, spicy, minty. Currants. Complex, not the best concentration, but great value at under $20

Solid