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2010 DOMAINE GUICHARDE CÔTES-DU-RHÔNE
$10.99 BTL./$131.88 CASE

All about the spirit of the vineyard, Arnaud Guicharde is one hell of a brilliant and strong-willed producer and this wine is a flat-out steal. 65% Grenache/35% Syrah from a family Domaine, not a large co-op or negociant, the newly arrived 2010 is a significant soulful red Rhône that runs with the big dogs with a layered texture that's energetic, spicy and chock full of overflowing character and length for a mere 11 beans. Drink it now and very often with every night fare.
After visiting the Rhone Valley the last 2 years and experiencing these wines, I can unequivocally state that these are the most complete wines from this region since 1990!