This is flashy, with dark raspberry and boysenberry fruit liberally laced with incense, fruitcake and melted licorice notes. Nice graphite edge on the finish keeps it all honest. Drink now through 2010. 1,000 cases made. –JM
Côtes du Rhône Villages Rasteau - Les Argiles Bleues
Detailed Info Sheet:
Current Release:
2007 
Les Argiles Bleues has naturally dense tannins, and undergoes a special maturation during ageing in small new-oak foudres (30hl) for 15-18 months. This produces concentrated wines of great finesse and elegance.
Region:
France
Southern Rhone
AOC Côtes du Rhône Villages
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Reviews
Les Argiles Bleues 2007 WA
Wine Advocate # 179
2007
90
A sleeper of the vintage (and usually one of the finest wines from this appellation) is the 2007 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Rasteau Argiles Bleus. This old vine Grenache from the appellation’s famous blue clay soils exhibits an inky/plum/purple color as well as a highly extracted nose of black fruits, earth, vitamins, and chocolate. Deep, full-bodied, powerful, and rich, this wine will benefit from 1-2 years of bottle age, and should keep for a minimum of 7-8 years.
