2003 Cotes du Ventoux Orca II
Here is a tasty French that has body, flavor, and not too much oak. I picked it up just tonight at a PA Wine & Spirits Shoppes on display for $16. I am delightfully pleased, especially since French wines in PA are typically a disappointment.
The wine was difficult to locate online and therefore I had to take my own picture of the label. The only usable description of the wine I came across is the same one on the promo board at the Shoppe. But anyway, this is a good and tasty wine with the right balance of body and flavor that I recommend. Make it a house wine if it fits your price range.
“This serious, dense ruby/purple-colored 2003 Cotes du Ventoux reveals a hint of background oak, but is dominated by its Grenache component (80% of the blend along with 20% Syrah). It exhibits abundant aromas of kirsch liqueur, licorice, and Provencal herbs. Full-bodied, fleshy, round, opulent, and seductive, it should be consumed over the next 1-3 years.”
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