Escaravailles 2018 Cotes du Rhone "Les Sablieres" 750ml

The 2016 Cotes du Rhone les Sablières is a blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Carignan, all raised in concrete. Black olive and blackberry fruit mingle easily on the nose and palate, which is pleasantly full-bodied and slightly creamy in texture but lacks a tiny bit of verve. It's a solid value for drinking over the next few years.

Score: 89 points  -- Joe Czerwinski, RobertParker.com, Oct 2018