Domaine Santa Duc is best known for being one of the top producers of Gigondas, but I've found in the past that they also do a pretty good job with Cotes du Rhone. The 2005 Cotes du Rhone Vieilles Vignes did not disappooint, offering up a lot of the garrigue that I would expect from a Chateauneuf du Pape costing 3-4 times as much. This may be because the wine is composed of mainly Grenache, with Syrah, Mourvedre, and others making up the rest.
The wine drank well over 3 days, which to me suggests it is incredibly well made for a wine in this range and could last for a few years. It was priced comparable to most decent Cotes du Rhones, about $12, so I'd definitely recommend it if you see some.
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