Jean David Le Beau Nez, Cotes du Rhone Villages Seguret, France

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The 2012 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Seguret Beau Nez comes from the estate’s finest hillside parcels below the well-known tourist attraction called the Dentelles de Montmirail (which dominate the neighboring appellation of Gigondas). This blend of 74% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 6% Carignan offers up roasted meat, Provencal herb/garrigue, jammy black cherry, dusty, loamy soil, balsam wood and licorice notes. This spicy, medium-bodied, silky textured beauty can be enjoyed over the next 3-4 years. Both of these Soaves come from Cantina Filippi’s highest elevation vineyards. Both are stainless steel-fermented and aged with the single vineyard Vigna della Bra planted in predominantly limestone soils and aged 20 months in stainless steel on its lees (a surprisingly long time). The Castelcerino site is composed primarily of volcanic soils. Both are 100% Garganega, the indigenous Italian white varietal associated with Soave. Importer: Polaner Selections - Doug Polaner, Mt. Kisco, NY; tel. (914) 244-0404; fax (914) 244-0505

The domaine’s top cuvee is the outstanding 2011 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Seguret Beau Nez, a blend of 74% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 6% Carignan from the oldest and best parcels. It is a 500-case, unfined, unfiltered cuvee that delivers the goods, especially if you love the exuberant, warm, generous opulence of southern Rhone wines. It offers abundant aromas of kirsch, lavender and licorice, medium to full-bodied flavors, impressive concentration and a long finish. Consume it over the next 3-4 years. One of the most beautiful Cotes du Rhone villages is the idyllic hilltop town of Seguret. My favorite estate from this area has long been Domaine Mourchon, but the Domaine Jean-David, a 42-acre estate that has been certified organic since 1987, is making waves. Doug Polaner is his name, and high quality wines in all price ranges is his game. I have been tasting with Polaner over a number of years, and these notes represent his very finest value selections. Importer: Polaner Selections, Doug Polaner, Mt. Kisco, NY; tel: (914) 244-0404; fax: (914) 244-0505