Packs a weighty core of cherry preserves and plum, with black licorice notes, toasted apple wood and a firming spine of iron. A formidable, serious red, laced with ripe yet subtly grippy tannins through the singed herb–flecked finish. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2026. 6,000 cases made, 1,200 cases imported.??–KB??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Rasteau Select to Add

Showcases soft blackberry and steeped plum flavors that are approachable and round, with pencil shavings, flashes of anise and grilled thyme adding intrigue. Juicy and tasty, with nice integration on the palate and good overall length. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2027. 5,000 cases made, 1,000 cases imported.??–AN??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Rasteau Select to Add

Fresh and focused, with a racy beam of cassis and plum fruit carried by a graphite edge and backed by a mouthwatering anise note on the finish. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2024. 5,000 cases made, 1,000 cases imported.??–JM??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Rasteau Select to Add

Silky and refined, with perfumed sandalwood, black tea and warmed cherry preserve notes gliding through. Finishes with a subtle tug of earth at the very end. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2023. 3,880 cases made, 776 cases imported.??–JM??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Rasteau Select to Add

While based in Chateaneuf du Pape, this biodynamically run estate's 2018 Rasteau is a solid alternative for much less money. A blend of 80% Grenache, 17% Syrah and 3% Mourvèdre, it offers scents of sun-warmed stones, hints of garrigue and bold flavors of black cherries and blackberries. It's medium to full-bodied and supple, with a round, silky feel on the palate. Hints of dark chocolate and a cocoa powder-like texture mark the lengthy finish.