A named villages Cotes du Rhone from Lidl, and it is great value as usual. It’s even a bit cheaper than previous vintages – at least in Hungary -, I don’t even know how is that even possible. And as I have experience with the wine (see the 2018 here) I can confidently say it can be aged for up to 7 years, and it may improve a bit with time.

This is how traditional, villages level Cotes du Rhone looks like. Ripe, darker in fruit profile, a bit muscular and tannic – that’s why it can age well. It has the generosity of a southern red, but it’s savoury and bone dry. Baked black current and black berry aromas. Somewhat full with a bit of alcohol warmth, balanced by firm tannins and proper bitterness – the classical CdR proportions. Delicious, authentic and affordable, one to stock up on. 86+ points, drink now – 2031.