| Producer | Dom du Cros |
| Country | France |
| Region | Ventoux |
| Varietal | Rhone Blend |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Sku | 04648 |
| Size | 750ml |
| ABV | 12.50% |
Lower ABV On first taste, my thoughts: "It's like Gamay and Cabernet Franc had a baby." Then, "Maybe more like Mencia and Carmenere?" Then, "What a fabulous bistro red!" Turns out all of those thoughts apply. The grape here is Fer Servadou, like Mencia and Cabernet Franc, a descendent of Carmenere. The grape probably traveled to the hillside vineyards of Marcillac, in the southwest of France, from Spain (where Mencia thrives). And when Marcillac depopulated following phylloxera and economic depression, many residents decamped to Paris and opened bistros and bought their table wine from friends and relatives back home.
Regardless of the story, this is wildly, crazy, delicious in a chill and relaxed style. The red cherry and black raspberry fruit are mid-summer ripe, with just enough tang to balance their juciness. The mouth feel is creamy but light - just 13.0% alcohol - with dried raspberry depth and snappy accents of powdered stone, black pepper and fresh green herb. The light tannins nicely set off a slab of paté or duck confit or plate of lentils and Merguez sausage, but certainly don't get in the way of just slurping this down because you're thirsty. A joyful, delicious, fun wine that's a great value, too.
For You If: You enjoy delicious everyday “table wine” from France, bottles with crunchy fruit and a whiff of herb and that pair wonderfully with all kinds of food; you enjoy French Malbec or Cabernet Franc and are looking for a little different take on that style.
Not For You If: You’re all about the fruit and/or prefer reds with lots of fleshy mouth feel and firm tannins – this is fruit + lots of minerality and a hint of herb and feels light and fresh on the palate.
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