2010 Domaine du Roumané Côtes du Rhône

Last spring, team K&L traveled to the southern Rhône to swirl, sip and taste wines from the much-anticipated 2010 vintage. As expected, all of the heavy hitters from the region made quite an impression. But what is even more telling about this fantastic vintage is the superior quality of the more everyday Rhônes from the Côtes du Rhône. Enter the 2010 Domaine du Roumané Côtes du Rhône, a rich and generous Grenache-based red that we suspect is going to fly off our shelves The 2010 Domaine du Roumané Côtes du Rhône is composed of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah. To preserve the more fruit-forward characteristics of the two varietals, winegrower and vigneron Herve Roman de-stems the fruit completely and ferments the wine at low temperatures. The higher percentage of Syrah in the blend lends a considerable degree of licorice and spice. That's a complexity not evident in many a Rhône offered at the same modest price point. Enjoy now and over the next several years with hearty winter fare. Clyde recommends Cassoulet. (Mulan Chan-Randel, K&L Rhône Valley & French Regional buyer) Licorice aromas and extremely spicy on the palate. Excellent balance. (Clyde Beffa, K&L) 14% abv.