Possibly even better, the 2012 Cotes du Rhone Villages Le Ponnant (60% Grenache and 40% Syrah aged in 30% barrels) shows additional ripeness and textured, with medium to full-bodied richness, excellent concentration and high quality tannin. Offering up plenty of berry fruit, crushed stone like minerality and ample licorice and toast-like aromas and flavors, it should have a solid 5-8 year drink window. Drink now-2020.
Run by the talented Stephane Vedeau, this is an up-and-coming estate of which readers need to take note. Across the board, the wines deliver fantastic quality and over-deliver; since 2007, they’ve been near the top of every vintage. In addition to superb Chateauneufs, don’t miss Vedeau’s Cotes du Rhones.
Importer: Peter Weygandt, Weygandt-Metzler, Uniontown, PA; tel. (610) 486-0800 and Milton Road Trading, www.MiltonRoadTracking.com
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