André Brunel 2009 Cuvée Sabrine Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages)

Country: France / Cuvée Sabrine
Variety: Rhône-style Red Blend Rhône Valley
Winery: André Brunel / Côtes du Rhône Villages

Dark and intense, with notes of roasted meat, plum and black olive that give way to an espresso note and chalky tannins on the finish. Pretty stern stuff, which just means you’ll want to give it another year or two before drinking it over the next 5–6 years.