“Any way you look at it, this is an excellent buy at this price,
offering great QPR…”
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I first met wine importer Patrick Allen back in 2008, and was immediately struck by the quality of the wines he was pouring. Back then, his operation went by the name of USA Wine Imports, Inc., but by 2010, had morphed into United Estates Wine Imports, Ltd. I’ve never had a bad wine from either of his companies, so I’m always on the lookout for anything with “A Patrick Allen Selection” on the back label.
I found this one a few days ago at Holiday Market, and a quick look at it told me all I needed to know, so I brought one home and pulled the cork at the appropriate time. I wasn’t at all surprised to find that I really like this, and my wife Kim likes it too.
2019 Domaine de Servans Côtes-du-Rhône, 50% Syrah, 50% Grenache, 14.2% alc., $13.99: Dark garnet in color, and big and robust in character, this is my kind of Côtes-du-Rhône. It’s full-bodied and somewhat dense in the mouth, with plenty of rich, earthy black plums and berries, underscored with a note of iron. It’s amply structured, and will benefit accordingly with at least 3-5 years in the cellar. I like this now, with 30-60 minutes in a decanter, but I think I’ll like it even better in a few years. Any way you look at it, this is an excellent buy at this price, offering great QPR (quality-price-ratio). Find this wine
Imported by United Estates Wine Imports, Ltd., Columbus, OH
Looking for more good Côtes-du-Rhône? Here are some others tasted recently that I really like.
Two Serious Cotes-du-Rhones
2019 Domaine Charvin Côtes du Rhône Le Poutet
2021 Domaine Sainte-Anne Côtes du Rhône
Here We Go Font du Loup
2021 Chateau de la Font du Loup, Côtes du Rhône Signature
A Genuine QPR All-Star
2020 Domaine des Pasquiers Côtes du Rhône
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