2014 Le Roc "La Folle Noire d'Ambat" Fronton the 2014 Cotes du Rhone

the 2014 Cotes du Rhone Blanc (65% Viognier) offers terrific clarity and purity in its tangerine

This Crianza is loaded with mixed berries

with honey

This is the first vintage where the Malbec takes half of the blend

Ripe lemon and lime flavors are lifted by a distinctly Puligny-like floral character and harmonious acidity

2014 Le Roc "La Folle Noire d'Ambat" Fronton the 2014 Cotes du RhoneThis is what I dream of in a table wine! Light and affable at 13% abv, this wine is a cuve of Negrette, a lesser known grape particular to this small corner of France, the Fronton. I was stunned by the bouquet floral notes with a stone fruit quality that eventually manifests (this is a red wine, mind you). On the palate, bright red berry fruit with a great acidic edge, and a drinkability that would accompany a hearty meal very well! Makes for a very