This wine is from France, Rhone region, Southern Rhone sub-region and Chateauneuf Du Pape appellation. This shows some of the vintage’s raisinlike edge and slightly angular acidity, but the core of mulled damson plum, blackberry and sweet tobacco soon takes over, with more than enough flesh for balance. Then the mineral and shiso leaf notes chime in for added length and range. A fantastic effort that’s true to the character of the vintage. Drink now through 2011. 83 cases imported. -JM RED RHONE BLEND Wine