World Wine 2004 Reserve de la Dame a l Oiseau Cotes du Rhone

Rhône, France Reserve de la Dame a l Oiseau Cotes du Rhone is an outstanding red Rhone wine from the excellent 2004 vintage. Estate-bottled by Les Vignerons de St-Hilaire d Ozilhan, this red wine is a blend of Grenache (70%) and Syrah (30%). Reserve de la Dame a l Oiseau Cotes du Rhone is crimson red in color with an aromatic nose of cassis, blackberry, garrigues, leather and smoke. Medium-full in body with moderate acidity and soft tannins, the wine offers flavors of black currant, blackberry, white pepper and anise. Warm and rich with intense fruit, it is beautifully balanced to enjoy now and over the next 5-6 years. The finish is long, rich and aromatic. Enjoy Reserve de la Dame a l Oiseau Cotes du Rhone with roasted chicken, grilled meats, mushrooms, pastas and cheeses. Legend of the "Dame a l Oiseau" One Christmas eve, the widowed Count of Saint Hilaire found his young daughter weeping in front of her empty bird cage. Touched by her sadness, the Count ordered all the young men to capture the smal