The color is a barely see-thru black cherry red. The nose is a little smokey, dark berries, tea, and little pepper, raspberry jam (not sweet) and a touch of vanilla. The is a firm, dry wine, well-balanced with solid structure. It tastes of blackberry, licorice, strawberry, and black pepper. The mid-palate offers light herbs, bitter dark chocolate, exotic spice, and a late hit of blueberry. The tannins make their presence known, in a good way, and the acidity gives the flavors plenty of time to unfold. The finish is subtle, but long.
The Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone Villages 2015 is an exceptionally solid ten buck bottle of wine. I have been drinking a lot of California or Washington State Red blends lately and even though the southern Rhone Valley produce very American palate friendly wines, they just hit your taste buds differently from west coast American wines. At first taste they seem austere, but that sensation goes away half way thru the first glass and then you appreciate the fine structure and balance. Simply put, the Famille Perrin Cotes du Rhone Villages 2015 is a first class bottle of wine that just happens to sell for $10.
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