The 2008 Cotes du Rhone La Dame Rousse exhibits a dark ruby color along with leafy, earthy, black currant and cherry notes intermixed with loamy soil, pepper, and spice characteristics. Winemaker and owner Christophe Delorme and his brother, Fabrice, have made Domaine de la Mordoree one of the bright, shining estates of Chateauneuf du Pape. Readers should definitely check out this property’s white wines, especially the Cotes du Rhones and Liracs, as well as the gorgeous red Liracs. Even the bargain-priced, well-made wines called Naissance, which include a red as well as a rose vin de pays, are worth seeking out.Importer: Kysela Pere et Fils, Winchester, VA; tel. (540) 722-9228