Domaine Courtois Cotes du Rhone La Source 2020
Smacking my lips on the very stuff as I sing its praises, I must admit I have a proclivity to these blends of the southern Rhone. For table talk "cotes" means slope and "Rhone" refers to one of Europe's most important rivers that springs from the Swiss alps, flows quickly into France and then works its way down to the Mediterranean Sea. Cotes du Rhone to our circle of seekers, addresses wines from the southern stretch known for blending the great Granache, Syrah, Mourvedre with the less familiar Cinsault, Carignane and Counoise -think the red varieties permitted in Chateauneuf du Pape. These exemplify the French ability to take individuals and gather them in a way that brings out the best of all so the final result harmonizes in a way that a single voice cannot achieve no matter how moving.
Food Pairings
Steaks, pasta with meat sauces, sausages the spicier the better. Barbecued ribs or chicken. Burgers and brats.
Where to find this wine
Accounts that have purchased this wine in the previous twelve months are listed below, alphabetically by city. Please call ahead to confirm availability or vintage
Lunds & Byerlys - Golden Valley
Golden Valley
763-544-8846
Mgm - Mankato
Mankato
507-625-2420
Sentyrz Liquor
Minneapolis
612-781-3484
Stinson Wine, Beer & Spirits
Minneapolis
612-789-0678
Ken And Norm's Liquors
Minneapolis
612-822-0030
France 44
Minneapolis
612-925-3252
Haskell's - Warehouse
Minnetonka
952-544-4456
Lunds & Byerlys - Minnetonka
Minnetonka
952-541-1414
Northfield Liquors
Northfield
507-645-5153
Andy's Liquor Marketplace
Rochester
507-535-7500
Liquor Boy
Saint Louis Park
952-512-2200
First Grand Liquors
Saint Paul
651-227-7039
Thomas Liquor
Saint Paul
651-699-1860
Dabbler Depot
Saint Paul
651-802-2112
Rite Liquor Store
Saint Paul
651-414-0346
International Wines & Liquors
Saint Paul
651-690-5471
Scandia Olde Towne Liquor
Scandia