The intense opaque purple-colored 2010 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Rasteau is loaded with black fruit licorice smoked meat and melted chocolate aromas. Full-bodied with surprisingly civilized tannins for a Rasteau this finesse-styled 2010 should drink nicely for 10-12 years.

A big voluptuous and structured effort the 2010 Domaine La Colliere Rasteau (80% Grenache 10% Mourvedre and 10% Syrah) is locked and loaded with classic aromas of roasted meats sweet red fruits spice-box and licorice qualities all slowly emerging from the glass. Full-bodied gorgeously rich and textured yet with a firm underlying core of tannin it will continue to improve for 2-3 years and drink well for a upwards of a decade. Awesome stuff that over delivers in a big way.