Domaine Grand Nicolet, Côtes du Rhône 2014, Rhone, France

Tasting Note: A silky, Côtes-du-Rhône go-to wine.

Deep-intensity ruby in color, this wine has an aromatic nose of raspberry, black plum, strawberry, violet blossom and red cherry.

On the palate the dry, medium-plus-bodied Côtes du Rhône delivers red-and-black-fruit flavors suggested on the nose supported by ripe, slightly-velvety, medium tannin.

The wine is balanced and completes with a medium-plus finish.