Valréas Côtes du Rhône Villages Red Rhone Blend

Must decant at least a couple of hours.

Not as strong as I remember. Mainly just raw oak this time.

QPR is off the charts at $16/bottle.

Had the 2018 on Christmas Day 2022. Had with prime rib and garlic cream and Parmesan potatoes. Paired well. Hints of blackberry and spice but not overdone with oak. Just a simple wine that we enjoyed this evening. Reading the back of the bottle it mentioned olives. Can kind of taste that. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre grapes. I would buy this one again in a heartbeat.

Fruity, pepper finish

Tart but smooth. Earthy, almost grassy or hoppy. Dark fruit finish.

Nice values GSM - better than its cost. Tart up front with darker fruit in the middle and finish. Length and smoothness that surprise around $15-$17

Clear-drinking GSM with nice tartness and dark fruit. Two days later, still the tart nose but super smooth prune sweetness.

Absolutely tremendous. Earth, spice, forest floor, mushroom. Elegant finish. Matches with well made chateauneuf. Find mea better value.

Inexpensive & very good