Also impressive, the 2012 Cotes du Rhone Samorens (rouge) dishes up tons of sweet berry fruit, ground pepper, flowers and licorice to go with a pure, lively and elegant feel on the palate. Improving in the glass, it too is a classy effort. Drink now-2018.
Run by the team at Chapoutier (specifically, Pierre-Henri Morel), these impressive efforts are worth checking out.
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