2015 Yves Cheron Les Dentelles Cotes du Rhone

The Cheron family origins lie in Burgundy but early in the 1960’s Denis Cheron saw the untapped potential of some of Rhone’s lesser known appellations and purchased a production facility in Vacqueyras. Denis’s son Yves is in now charge of the operation and has expanded the family’s holdings in Rhone, typically producing pure, elegantly structured Grenache based reds.

A delightful Cotes du Rhone that captures the essence of the excellent 2015 vintage.

Totally opaque black dark red core with a youthful dark red hue. Nosing evokes fragrant aromatics of inky black raspberries, dark cherries, hints of liquorice, earthy incense characters and dried herb end notes. Light on its feet yet with excellent length and power, as well as a feeling of freshness, the medium bodied palate dishes up delicious flavours of spicy crushed dark raspberries and dark cherries over a touch of liquorice, inky earth like nuances, infusions of incense and pepper. Bright finish with slightly dry and chewy, but balanced tannins. Aftertaste of spicy dark raspberries, cherries, shades of liquorice, inky earth, dried herbs, incense infusions and pepper.
Cellar 3-4 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews…
I was blown away by the 2015 Côtes du Rhône Yves Cheron les Dentelles. Made from 65% Grenache and 35% Syrah aged all in cement, it’s a big, rich, full-bodied beauty that’s loaded with notions of kirsch, blackberries, toasted spices and white pepper. Deep, rich, concentrated and impeccably balanced, it’s the real deal.
92 points
Jeb Dunnuck – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate