Patrick Lesec, Cotes du Rhone, Richette

Plum, sour cherry, pepper, earthy notes M- tannin, M acidity and body M finish

Needs to be decanted, improved with a couple hours of air. Lovely raspberry and bright fruit on the nose, good long finish with plumb and light pepper.

Surprise packet, with a nod to the great QPR also. Drinking beautifully, nice berry, fruit, spice palette, with interesting texture and some elegant tannins for good measure. Very easy drinking. A great vintage that’s above what might be expected for a Côtes du Rhône. In a great drinking window too. 92 for mine

Drinking beautifully now which is a testament to this wonderful vintage. Medium-ruby in the glass with no bricking. Cola, spice, dark cherry, blackberry, orange peel and a touch of garrigue waft up on the expressive nose. Medium bodied, concentrated and with a lovely purity of dark fruit the palate strikes a nice balance between richness and freshness. One of my values of the year and still available on the market for sub £10 if you know where to look. Drink …

Still tasting good although it will decline soon I think. Very well made and easy to drink CdR, excellent PQR.

Smooth, easy drinking. Better than I expected

This is a nice wine with a great QPR.