Famille Perrin Côtes du Rhône Réserve 2010 (From Mayfair Wine on Union Turnpike, Queens $9/bottle)
Color: Ruby center edging in garnet. Nose: red and black plum with violet, touch of spice.
On the palate this wine shows boysenberry and cassis up front with loads of pepper, some earth, notes of oak, clove, and limestone on the finish. Nice balance, medium body, shows more depth than many young wines. Great value. An impressive blend of grenache, syrah and mourverdre grapes to develop a tremendous wine at this price and age. Consistent work from a talented winemaker whose stable includes Chateau Beaucastel and La Vielle Ferme. If you like French wines, don’t miss out on this one- it’s a great deal at this price and shows very well compared to wines priced at double this.
Check out more about Famille Perrin’s wines here.
Here’s to a great 2012 send-off, and looking forward to an amazing 2013 with my readers and fellow oenophiles.
jvb uncorked 
Belleruche Rosé from Côtes-du-Rhône
3 NovBelleruche Côtes-du-Rhône 2013, M. Chapoutier, Rhône, France. 13% ABV. $13 at Wine & Spirit Company; Online pricing from $10-14/bottle.
Color is a light blush, with a nose of young red raspberry and strawberry. In the mouth, red plum and a hint of strawberry, without the sweetness. Good blend of acidity, delightfully dry finish with notes of saline and sandy clay. A good wine to have on hand for the fall season, at this price is an easy contender for your late afternoon aperitif, early evening meal pairing, maybe even your Thanksgiving meal. My preferred Thanksgiving rosé is much more expensive, but this is flexible and leaves the mouth fresh and ready for the next bite. Try it: like great literature, it will grow on you, a wonderful value in Côtes-du-Rhône.
à votre santé!
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