It's not often that I find something French in the $20 price range that I like, but this is totally worthwhile. It's the little sister to the $44-$85 Saint Cosme that you can find in town - and I love that. I'm not always going to shop in the $40+ range, and it's nice to be able to find a more approachable and affordable option from a producer that's making some higher end wines. Once you've been introduced at this price point and you like it, then you can feel very comfortable spending more with the same producer. I wouldn't hesitate to pick up their more expensive wines when the occasion calls for it. Here's a list of what they have on offer in the government stores.
As for their Cotes-du-Rhone, it's medium bodied and easy to sip or pair, with lots of ripe red fruit, star anise, and some toasty oak that gives a hint of caramel on the finish. We had it with a simple slow-cooker dinner of pot roast and root vegetables, and they got on like old friends. This is a short and sweet post for a wine that you shouldn't have to put that much thought into. Just go enjoy a bottle or two with friends and let your high school French start coming back to you as the night goes on. C'est bien, mon ami!
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