is a blend of Grenache (80%), Cinsault (10%), Syrah (5%) and Carignan (5%) from 25 year old vines.
A beautiful, bright cherry red colored wine with an interesting nose of black cherry fruit from the Grenache. It is well-balanced and fruity with flavors of blackcurrant and raspberry jam leading up to a complex finish. A great summer wine, Côtes du Rhône is ideal with stronger meat dishes like sausages or pepper steak, Shepard’s pie, casseroles, sandwiches and grilled meats. Good to drink now through the end of 2008.
Blooming Rind Cheese, Cold Cuts, Goulash, Grilled Red Meats, Hard Cheese, Moussaka, Pork Sausage, Ratatouille, Salads, Shepards Pie, Vegetarian Casserole
Domaine de la Buissonne is owned by Monsieur Jourdan. The Jourdan family's vineyard has been making wine in the Rhône valley since 1865. was created in 1865, but wine has been produced on the land since the Roman period. Their 95 acres of vineyards, in the heart of the Côtes du Rhône region have produced wine since the Roman period.
Côtes du Rhône produces some of the most popular (and most affordable) French wines. These wines are based on the dark and peppery Grenache grape with smaller amounts of the smoky, spicy Syrah, the blackberry-flavored Mourvédre, and the full-bodied Cinsault grapes added to the blend. The vast majority of Côtes du Rhône wines come from large producers or brands that buy grapes from many different growers of varying quality. The best wines, however, come from small producers like Domaine des Coteaux des Travers with vineyards in the better villages like Rasteau, Cairanne, and Beaumes-de-Venise.
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