Côte du Rhône Vertical tasting I’m bowled by 2012 Côtes du Rhône, (2nd wine) Coudoulet de Beaucastel #chateaudebeaucastel#familleperrin (3rd wine) The “Domaine des Tourelles” is located at the foot of the village of #Gigondas#chateauneufdupape#grenache#mourvedre#syrah (or #shiraz ) The wines from southern Rhône are France’a most alcoholic, with 14 – 15% and perhaps it is the alcohol that makes these #redwine easy to appreciate. Côtes du Rhône wines are known as user friendly wines, and, with Bordeaux, an important #appellation#France#sommelier talks #newyork tasting