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Château Saint Esteve d'Uchaux 2001 Vieilles Vignes Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages)

Editors' Choice

Price $30

Fully mature and ready to drink now, this is a thrilling Côtes-du-Rhône. Delicate cherry, chocolate and tobacco scents provide a sense of elegance rare in the region, complemented by a velvety mouthfeel and anise and pepper notes on the finish. A knockout, with elegance and style. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. — J.C. (11/15/2006)

Château Saint Esteve d'Uchaux 1999 Cuvée Thérèse Viognier (Côtes du Rhône Villages)

Price $62

Don’t tell the appellation contrôlée police, but this is 100% Viognier (not technically permitted under the Côtes-du-Rhône Villages AC), harvested late with ridiculously low yields, then barrel-fermented and -aged. The result is like liquified buttered nuts, honey and dried apricots. Or maybe it’s melted orange marmalade, without the sugar. Only made in occasional… — J.C. (11/15/2006)

Château Saint Esteve d'Uchaux 2003 Grande Reserve Red (Côtes du Rhône Villages)

Price $20

A blend of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah, this is a surprisingly light-bodied wine for the vintage, yet wonderfully perfumed and floral on the nose. Ripe cherry and spice flavors aren’t weighty in the mouth but instead are complex and supple—dare I say Burgundian? Hints of chocolate on the finish add an extra element of complexity. Mature; drink now. — J.C. (11/15/2006)

Château Saint Esteve d'Uchaux 2005 Jeunes Vignes Viognier (Côtes du Rhône)

Price $17

This 100% Viognier is a slightly floral, easy-to-drink apéritif. Pear and spice notes dominate, and there’s plenty of body, but the acidity is still quite fresh. Drink now. — J.C. (11/15/2006)

Château Saint Esteve d'Uchaux 2004 Vionysos Viognier (Côtes du Rhône Villages)

Price $22

As the regulations for Côtes-du-Rhône Villages require a blend of varieties, this is 99% Viognier, says owner Marc Français. It’s floral, honeysuckle-scented stuff, with a rich, weighty mouthfeel but still adequate acidity for balance. A slight pithy bitterness creeps in on the finish, but this is still a very good wine. — J.C. (11/15/2006)

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