Alain Jaume et Fils 2009 Vieux Terron Red (Châteauneuf-du-Pape)

Country: France / Vieux Terron
Variety: Rhône-style Red Blend Rhône Valley
Winery: Alain Jaume et Fils / Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Full bodied, softly tannic and immediately appealing, this offering from Alain Jaume’s négociant business is attractively priced. It’s not the biggest or most complex Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but the ripe black-cherry and chocolate flavors and finely dusty texture are undeniably satisfying. Drink now–2018.