A solid step up over the 2013, the 2015 Cotes du Rhone Villages Domaine de Vieille Fontaine has a terrific nose of ripe black and blue fruits, violets and assorted floral nuances. This gives way to a medium to full-bodied, elegant, even seamless 2015 that has outstanding purity and ripe tannin. I like it, and while I'm sure it will drink nicely right out of the gate, it should keep for 5-6 yeas as well.

From a selection of older Grenache vines, the 2013 Cotes du Rhone Villages Domaine de Vieille Fontaine is similar to the straight Cotes du Rhone Villages and has bright acidity and medium-bodied richness, as well as attractive notes of plums, violets and spice box. It has solid tannic grip on the finish and I suspect, will have a decade of longevity, although I see no need to hold off either.

Even better, the 2012 Cotes du Rhone Villages Domaine de La Vieille Fontaine, which is the same blend/elevage as the ’11, gives up a complex, layered and interesting profile, with notions of black cherry, leather, wild herbs and underbrush all giving way to a medium+-bodied, rich and beautifully balanced feel on the palate. It’s a solid bottle of wine and will have a total of 6-8 years of longevity. Owned by the Guigal team, with the wines made by Guy Sarton-de-Joncquey, Vidal Fleury produces a wealth of high quality releases, most of which represent fantastic values. In addition to the northern and southern Rhone releases reviewed here, readers should also look at Issue 209 for the remainder of the southern Rhone efforts.

A step up over both the Cotes du Rhone and the Cotes du Rhone Village releases, the 2011 Cotes du Rhone Village Domaine de La Vieille Fontaine (80% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre) is a single vineyard release that was aged all in tank and foudre. Offering up impressive notes of plum, blackberry, underbrush and earth, with some nutty nuances coming through with air, this medium+-bodied effort has loads of texture, good tannin and a clean, dry finish that keeps you coming back to the glass. Enjoy it over the coming 5-6 years. Owned by the Guigal team, with the wines made by Guy Sarton-de-Joncquey, Vidal Fleury produces a wealth of high quality releases, most of which represent fantastic values. In addition to the northern and southern Rhone releases reviewed here, readers should also look at Issue 209 for the remainder of the southern Rhone efforts.

2010 年的 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Domaine de Vieille Fontaine 是這一組酒中的佳釀。此款酒，由 80 % 的 Grenache，20% 的 Mourvedre 和 Syrah 混釀而成，它散發(fā)著櫻桃白蘭地、薰衣草、甘草、松露及濕土的經(jīng)典氣味。此款酒呈深紅寶石/紫紅色，酒體在中等和豐滿之間，是一款美酒。適飲期：未來 3-4 年。