Reserve de l’Abbé Côtes du Rhône is a generous and fruit driven blend of Grenache and syrah produced in our vineyards and cellars on the right bank of the Rhône valley. This is a classic southern French red that is really satisfying, tastes great and ready to drink right away. It is a versatile food wine and can accompany a wide variety of dishes. In the Côtes du Rhône, our primary vineyards are on the right bank (west) of the Rhône along the Cèze River which runs west to east. Along the northern bank, our Côtes du Rhône vineyards facing south are on the terraced slopes in several types of soils ; alluvium, sand, limestone and clay and some sandstone. We consistently get very ripe grapes, averaging from 13% to 15% alcohol due to the favorable position of the vineyards. This consistent ripeness from our vineyards gives us rich red berry flavors & aromatics that are balanced by round tannins. In order to preserve the fruit, we’re ageing this wine in stainless steel and concrete tanks to preserve the fresh flavors. A sumptuous delight, this wine offers up full, juicy cassis, ripe blackberries and damsons on the nose. Smooth, soft and full of gorgeous, flavorsome black and red fruit on the palate. This wine is perfect to partner with cold meats, pates and cheeses.