Nice one! Honestly, I don’t care for it as much as the Claret I reviewed last month, but there’s certainly nothing offensive about this month’s choice. At £7.55 per bottle (£6.80 as part of a case) the price is definitely right. With 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre and 5% Cinsault (each vinified separately), this southern Rhone blend is bold without being brazen. My first sip resulted in an involuntary “Wow!” followed by my insisting that my wife have a taste. She liked it too. Peppery and velvet, it was a perfect match for a bowl of leftover chorizo and fava beans. But I reckon this light-medium bodied dry red wine would go well with a number of dishes. It holds up on its own too. A second glass as I write up this review has me contemplating a tasty third of Berry Bros & Rudd’s 2007 Côtes du Rhône Rouge Domaine Chapoton.
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