Chateau du Trignon — Sablet Cotes du Rhone Villages 2005

14%, $25

Colour: Purplish

Aroma: cherry, citrus, strawberry?

Flavours: strawberry jam, alcohol, blueberry (kool-aid), cherry

High acidity

Moderate tannins

Medium body

Short to medium tart finish

Les Meysonniers Crozes Hermitage 2006

13%, $26

Colour: garnett (in a dark room)

Aromas: sour cherry

Flavours: cherry, dark chocolate, apricot, white pepper

Med to high tannins

High acidity

Medium body

Short to medium crisp finish

Pierre Gaillard Cote Rotie 2004

13%, $40

Colour: red core, lighter around edges

Aroma: herbacious, tobacco, mint, cherry

Flavour: mint, cherry, herbaciousness, leather, stewed red fruit

High acidity

Medium body

Moderate tannins

Short tart finish

Domaine Courbis Saint-Joseph 2004

13%, $40

Colour: red-brown

Aromas: sour cherry, caramel, licorice

Flavours: sour cherry, citrus, smoke, leather

Details: Medium bodied

High Acidity

Short, tart finish