One of my favorite wineries from the Southern Rhone is Domaine de la Janasse, which makes a wide ranges of wines from this simple Cotes du Rhone up to a top old vines cuvee of Chateauneuf du Pape. The simple Domaine de la Janasse Cotes du Rhone is usually about $12, and tends to be a great example of the variety available in this appellation as it is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault, and Mourvedre.
I usually enjoy this wine quite a bit, but this bottle seemed a little difficult. On the first night, it was a bit disjointed, showing some heat and not a lot of fruit. The second night the wine improved, with a little more balance and some nice cherry flavor, but still some heat. Overall, it wasn't quite all I'd hoped for, but knowing the track record of Janasse, I'll definitely try another bottle (if there is any 2006 still left on the shelves).
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