2020 Domaine Charvin 'le Poutet' Côtes-du-Rhône, FRANCE. 750ml
80% Grenache, 7.5% Syrah, 7.5% Mourvèdre, 5% Carignan. 100% whole-bunch, matured in concrete tank. ‘Just a gem of a Côtes Du Rhône that shows both the vintage and the producer perfectly, the 2020 Côtes Du Rhône Le Poutet reveals a medium ruby hue as well as a great perfume of sweet ripe strawberry fruits intermixed with sappy flowers, pepper, violets, and hints of garrigue. Possessing a medium-bodied, vibrant, taut mouthfeel, it's perfectly balanced, has the vintage's fresh, elegant style, and a great finish. You should buy a case of this, and it will keep for over a decade.’ 91 points, Jeb Dunnuck, November 2022.