Thursday, July 02, 2009

2007 "Petit Caprice" Vin de Pays de Vaucluse (75% Grenache, 25% Syrah) (Rhone Valley, France)


What a great buy! Apparently made by a "sustainable agriculture" co-op, this is a really good wine to buy in bulk for summer parties or cook-outs.

Dark crystal ruby. Beautifully forthright and fruity nose: ripe blackberries and plum juice, with sweet cream and caramel notes. Round, ripe, and soft, this wine has got lots of up-front berry fruit, medium-full body, and a clean, balanced finish. Got this at Whole Foods on Bellaire for (I think) around $8. Whatever it was, it was definitely under 10 bucks. Imported by Fruit Of The Vine, NYC, NY. 88.

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