Kermit Lynch Cotes du Rhone

KL Cotes du Rhone is the result of a collaboration with the Terres d'Avignon cave cooperative, a large cellar in the heart of the Southern Rhone's sprawling vineyard land. By purchasing fruit from a number of small grape growers in the area, the co-op crafts wines that express authentic regional character: aromas of ripe black fruit, a gentle spiciness, and a garrigue-flavored kick of thyme and rosemary. Bottled exclusively for the USA, this cuvee is the result of traditional methods such as a natural fermentation, aging in concrete vats, and an unfiltered bottling once your trusty KLWM rep has gone to the cellar to decide on the final blend, that is. The resulting wine showcases a majority of Grenache with varying proportions of Syrah, Carignan, Mourvedre, and Cinsault, depending on the vintage. Here is a textbook Cotes du Rhone for everyday satisfaction: juicy and gulpable, with just enough chewy tannin to pair with a burger or whatever else might be on the menu.