2019 Vignobles Yves Cheron Cotes du Rhone Les Dentelles, Rhone, France (750ml)

WINEMAKER NOTES:

The vineyards were originally planted in the second century by the Romans and

produce some of the most expressive wines here. Aged in cement vats, the wine is warm and expressive with notes of cherry and blueberry reflecting the blend of

Grenache and Syrah.

TASTING NOTES:

This perfumed 75/25 blend of Grenache and Syrah shares the same blossomy, fresh-fruited demeanor of Yves Cheron's more expensive Southern Rhône wines. It's a full-bodied, silky sip, with ample black-cherry and plum flavors edged by burnt caramel and a refreshing mineral lift. Soft in tannins and forward in fruit, it's an immediately enjoyable wine that should drink at peak through 2024.

- Wine Enthusiast, 90 pts.