Domaine Constant-Duquesnoy Vinsobres, Rhone, France

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A compelling blend of equal parts Grenache and Syrah aged in small oak barrels purchased from the Burgundian estate of Domaine Mortet in Gevrey-Chambertin, the 2007 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Vinsobres Confidance is an amazing effort. Its inky/purple color is accompanied by notes of spring flowers, creme de cassis, charcoal, graphite, and truffles. Dense, full-bodied, and powerful (15.6% natural alcohol) as well as incredibly pure and well-balanced, the high elevation, cool climate sites of Vinsobres have given the wine a freshness and liveliness that belie its power and alcoholic potency. This remarkable wine should drink well for a decade. This estate, formerly called the Domaine Les Aussellons, was a terrific discovery last year when I tasted one of their wines. They have produced two remarkable wines in 2007 as well as a very strong effort in the more challenging vintage of 2008.Importer: Peter Weygandt, Weygandt-Metzler, Unionville, PA; tel. (610) 486-0800

Another terrific discovery in the southern Rhone, this blend of 65% Grenache and 35% Syrah from the cool-climate village of Vinsobres possesses an inky/ruby/purple color as well as black cherry, black currant, underbrush, forest floor, and crushed rock-like aromas and flavors. It is medium to full-bodied and pure with good acidity and a long finish. Enjoy it over the next 5-7 years. No known American importer.

Very juicy, with a broad, fleshy core of blackberry, raspberry and bittersweet ganache notes backed by a long, velvety finish, where the fruit and additional spice notes take an encore. Drink now through 2012.??–JM??Region: France / Southern Rh?ne / Vinsobres Select to Add