Domaine de la Piégonne Côtes du Rhône Villages Valréas

A blend of 90% Grenache, 8% Syrah and 2% Mourvèdre, Domaine de la Piégonne's Valréas delivers a package of dark bramble fruits, Bing cherries, lavender, Provençal herbs and exotic spices. Deep ruby, medium-bodied, low-to-medium in acidity and with well-integrated alcohol (listed as 14%), it wraps its flavors with medium-weight tannins that are silky in texture. With good mid-palate density and a medium-to-long finish, this is a delightful Southern Rhone that exhibits a degree of elegance that is lacking in its …