WTN: 2003 ESJ Rocks and Gravel

2003 Edmunds St. John Rocks and Gravel (CA) Extremely easy drinking S. Rhone blend. Lots of sweet cherry, Provencal herbs, leather with a spicy finish. Drinking really well right now but enough structure to age a while. Makes a feast out of a burger and fries. Yum.

Is this what was called Les Cotes Sauvages before? The '96 of that is still going strong...

Otto; Essentially, Les Cotes Sauvages became Rocks and Gravel. Initially the change was because I'd lost a key element of Les Cotes Sauvages, when I lost access to the Mourvedre source for that wine, and though the remaining blend was quite good, it seemed different enough that I didn't feel honest using the same name. The name itself was embraced so quickly and so enthusiastically that I've never been tempted to revive the old one.
regards
Steve Edmunds

cool. just picked up a bottle of this at The Girl and the Fig in Sonoma.