4 and 6 bottle levels     $23 (member price $20)
60% Grenache, 40% Syrah   14.3% ABV

Domaine Notre Dame des Paillieres is a 4^th generation family owned winery founded in 1935 in Gigondas.  Among their wines is this Côtes du Rhône Villages Sablet, a designation above a normal Côtes du Rhône.  There are about 20 CdR Village appellations in the Rhône Valley.  Sablet is just north of Gigondas, with similar terroir.  The Grenache is from clay lime hillsides above the village; the Syrah from sand lime soil just outside the village.  The varieties are vinified separately, blended, bottled, then rested.  Aged in stainless steel and concrete.  Tangy blackberry, red raspberry, violet, anise, hint of leather.
 
Food Pairing Suggestions:
Enjoy this full-bodied Rhône blend with beef brisket and four cheese macaroni, venison tenderloin, roast leg of lamb with mint pesto couscous, pot roast with root veggies, grilled pork chops with a basil garlic rub, slowcooked rabbit stew, black bean burgers topped with goat cheese, caramelized onion and sausage flatbread, grilled ribeye with salsa verde, coffee braised short ribs over aged cheddar potatoes, espresso rubbed rib eyes over creamy mushroom polenta, hanger steak with roasted beet salad and smoked duck rillettes. This velvety blend also pairs beautifully with strong cheeses like sharp cheddar, aged Gouda, Reblochon and Le Moulis.