Country: France / Rasteau
Variety: Rhône-style Red Blend Rhône Valley
Winery: Domaine du Trapadis / Côtes du Rhône Villages
Despite a hefty dose of Grenache (60%), this is a dark, forboding wine, loaded with earthy notes and a full, firm, somewhat stern mouthfeel. It’s impressive for its concentration and clearly needs time in the bottle, but it’s unclear if it will ever offer truly hedonistic drinking. Imported by International Gourmet Corp.