I am a long-term Southern Rhone enthusiast; as a result, I am a bit reluctant to buy a Southern Rhone at Costco unless I know who produced It. There is no indication on the label, but when I pulled the cork I saw the name :"Guillaume Gonnet." Guillaume and his Australian wife have taken over at Domaine Font de Michelle, a good producer of Chateauneuf du Pape. And the Gonnets are now also producing wines from Gigondas, Lirac, Rasteau and Vacqueyras--all priced much higher than this $11.49 number from Costco.
Medium ruby, clear and bright 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre. The first smells I get are thyme and rosemary, classic garrigue! Also black fruits, fresh berries and plums rather than the strawberries I expect from 80% Grenache. Medium bodied and smooth. Easy to drink but still has some tannins to lose. I bought this in July of 2024; wish I had bought more.
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