The 2007 vintage was one of the all-time greatest vintages for the southern Rhone, and there are so many very good-to-excellent wines to choose from. IMO the 2007 La Vieille Ferme "Cotes du Ventoux" red wine has one of the highest quality-to-price ratios.
Robert Parker gives it 87 points: "A blend of Grenache, Syrah, Carignan and Cinsault. A classic bistro red offering aromas and flavors of berry fruit, licorice, pepper and spice. Enjoy this soft, round, delicious wine. ... This is consistently a top value pick."
La Vieille Ferme is made by the Perrin family that runs Chateau de Beaucastel, one of the great estates in southern France. It is medium-bodied, rich with red fruit, and very low tannins. My wife and I think it's delicious and goes well with chicken, pork or meat dishes. A wonderful weekday table wine.
My local wine shop -- Bottle Barn in Santa Rosa -- sells it for $6 a bottle (yes, $6 was not a typo). Drink it now (and buy a couple extra cases to last the next year or so -- I think we're on our third case). Beware - The production was large, but many stores may run out in the next couple months.
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