It’s been a minute since I’ve had a pick of the month outside of Portugal or Spain. However, I have more than once chosen a wine from the Rhone region of France. This pick comes from Chloe Wines, one of my favorite portfolios. This wine emanates from the southern part of the Rhone, south of Lyon and north of Avignon. The region is known as Ardeche, getting its name from the river that runs through this IGP wine-growing area. Anytime I can find a good everyday table red that is under fifteen bucks, I get excited. This pick for June is a perfect wine to pair with almost anything cooked on the grill, from hamburgers to BBQ chicken to roasted veggies or steak.
2022 Domaine Couron Little Canyon Red (Ardeche) Rhone Valley, France… $11.
Aromas of smoke, plum, boysenberry, and cherry with hits of dried herbs. Sweet, nicely integrated tannins support notes of plums and boysenberries with an underbelly of smoked cherries. This is a smooth ride on the palate with a kiss of spice and dried herbs on the lingering finish, where notes of blueberries sneak in. It’s not super complex, but it’s definitely up there in the delicious category with good balance. It’s the quintessential everyday red that is sure to please the palate at a very affordable price. 50% Syrah, 50% Grenache (C+/B-)
P.S. The vintage on the picture is different.
Cheers!
Stan The Wine Man
