2008 M. Chapoutier Cotes-du-Rhone

So last night was pork chops and peppers, and garlic mashed potatoes, and a green salad. It was all very good. The wine was a 2008 M. Chapoutier Cotes-du-Rhone available at both Ashes and Bob's for under $15 a bottle. Garnet in color with a nose of violets and black cherry. Nice balance of acid and tannins. The tannins soften as it opens and it develops a silky mouth feel. Very fruity with cherry, black raspberry, and a little chocolate on the finish. This is listed in the Robert Parker Best Wine Bargains. I really like it. Not a big red, more medium bodied, very good with food and also a nice wine to sip after dinner. One of my favorite "house reds".