The full-bodied 2007 Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Jules Rochelonne has a dense purple color and is accompanied by copious notes of garrigue, ground pepper, kirsch, and raspberries. It should drink well for 5-6 years.
This is a very good estate making top-notch Chateauneuf du Pape (reviewed in issue #179) as well as stunning Cotes du Rhone and excellent Gigondas. Value seekers should check out their sensational 2007 Cotes du Rhones.
Importers: Simon N Cellars, Charlottesville, VA; tel. (434) 977-4476, and Christopher Cannan, Europvin; www.europvin.com