Chateau Les Amoureuses 2012 Terres des Amoureuses Sublime Red (Ardèche)

Country: France / Terres des Amoureuses Sublime
Variety: Rhône-style Red Blend Rhône Valley
Winery: Chateau Les Amoureuses / Ardèche

Another tiny cuvée from Amoureuses (80 cases produced), this one blends 40% Syrah, 35% Grenache and 25% Merlot. Toasted-coconut oak scents lead the way, followed by oodles of black plums and cherries, a splash of vanilla and a pinch of cinnamon. It’s full bodied and velvety textured; rich, like dessert without sugar. Drink now–2025.