WTN: Ravens and Rhones

We enjoyed these two bottles last night much better than we did watching the Ravens lose to the Falcons

2007 Alain Jaume "Les Valats" Rasteau
Cotes du Rhone Villages
A dark, lush grenache (90%) syrah (10%) blend showing elegant black fruit with pronounced dark chocolate notes and
hints of mineral and loam. Nicely balanced and very drinkable now finishing long with few fine tannins. Nice. 14.5% Alc/vol.

2007 Domaine Cabirau "Serge and Tony"
Vin de Pays des Cotes Catalanes
This is a very good QPR grenache with Stelvin closure. Bright, spicy raspberry, ripe strawberry and red fruits laced
with mineral and a little bacon fat. Very round in the mouth with an oily texture. Persistant finish and a very solid "go to" wine. 14.5% Alc/vol. $13. This was a very good match with a smoked chichen, mushroom and pasta dish we threw together.

Drew

I have both of these wines in the cellar. At first I thought the '07 Cabirau was a little over-the-top but with a year of cellaring it has really settled down. Great drinks for little $
Walt