The past 3 years have been some of the best vintages to date in almost any region; Bordeaux, Burgundy, California, Washington, Oregon and so forth, but only a few have had outstanding vintages both in 2009 and 2010, the Rhone happens to be one of them. Some of the best wines, since 2007, have been recently released and if you follow ratings or don’t, it doesn’t matter because the quality is in the glass. Rich, dense, structured, firm, age-worthy and balanced are just a few of the descriptors when reviewing the wines from these vintages, but act fast because it will all be sold before you know it. So take advantage of the wines from these vintages whether they are inexpensive and ready to drink now, or expensive and meant to be drunk years down the road, because nothing good ever lasts.
Here are a few examples
Domaine d’Andezon Cotes-du-Rhone 2010
*Price: $14.99
Chateau de Saint Cosme Cotes-du-Rhone 2010– “Of the other wines to look for that I reviewed last year, which are now in bottle and showing even better, the 100% Syrah cuvee, the 2010 Cotes du Rhone, comes from cool microclimates of Syrah in Vinsobres and La Garde. Dense ruby/purple, with loads of melted chocolate, espresso, cassis and blackberry, this inky, full-bodied wine has no hard edges and is just a big, corpulent mouthful of Syrah to drink over the next several years”
Wine Spectator- 90 points!!
*Price: $14.99
Ferraton Pere & Fils ‘La Matiniere’ Crozes-Hermitage 2009
Wine Spectator- 90 points!!
*Price: $17.99
