midpalate with beautifully balanced red fruit, tingly acidity and solid but smooth tannins. Fruit trends toward raspberry and black cherry with a peppery component. Nice medium to long finish of fruit, acidity and sweet tannins on the back of the palate with a lingering note of white pepper spice. Quite new worldish for a French wine.With food: Matched up with squash dish. This fresh garden vegetable delight of a dish is a mix of fresh tomatoes, green and red bell peppers, and zucchini from the garden along with fresh onions and mushrooms (from the store) mixed with ground beef and topped with a layer of melted aged cheddar. The tomato base of this dish melded wonderfully with the wine enhancing the sweet fruit.
Wine: 2007 Cotes du Rhone Villages, La Ferme Du Mont, "Le Ponnant" 14.5% abv