Wine of the Week

Wine of the Week

Wine of the Week: 2009 Domaine de la Janasse Cotes-du-Rhone Villages “Terre d’Argile”

Info: You’ll love this Cotes-du-Rhone Villages from a vineyard next door to the domaine’s Ch ¢teauneuf-du Pape vines in Courthezon. No simple red, Domaine de la Janasse’s cuvee “Terre d’Argile” is a blend of 55 percent Grenache with lesser amounts of Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault and Mourvedre. The scents of dark berries, earth and something wild and smoky are all right there. The color is intense, the flavors rich and deep.

Region: Southern Rhone, France

Price: About $15

Style: Rustic and easy drinking

What it goes with: Pork or lamb chops, roast turkey, meatballs, pastrami sandwich

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