From the fantastic 2007 vintage in the Rhone, this producer fashioned a set of wines that made quite an impression on Robert Parker. I was not familiar with them before the reviews came out, but once I saw them and some of the wines arrived here in Atlanta, I had to buy some. The 2007 Grands Bois Cotes du Rhone-Villages Cuvee Philippine is a blend of 50% Grenache, 35% Syrah, and the rest Mourvedre and Carignan. It was quite a nice wine on the first night, with the spice and earthiness of the Grenache, but also full of flavor from the Syrah.
On the second night, it was even better. No doubt, this wine could pass for a Chateauneuf du Pape, but much cheaper. This wine was only about $19, and is a real whopper. It is a real testament to this vintage, but also a great effort from a producer that has put out a lot of really good wines at great prices. I also picked up a bottle of their Rasteau, but need to get more of this as well.
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