A terrific effort, the 2017 Cotes du Rhone Vieilles Vignes is a blend of fruit from around Bedarrides with a component from the Gard. It's a 60-40 blend of Grenache (aged in tank) with Syrah (aged in barriques). Raspberries, cherries and chocolate come together in this velvety-textured, full-bodied beauty that should drink well for 5-6 years.