The 2019 Cotes du Rhone Belleruche offers up an enticing mix of blueberries and black cherries, accented by hints of cracked pepper, licorice and dark chocolate. It's medium to full-bodied, with a broad feel in the mouth and supple tannins on the softly dusty finish. Pretty satisfying stuff for the modest price you'll pay (probably around $15 when it hits the U.S. market).

A bit chunky but flavorful, the 2018 Cotes du Rhone Belleruche is a blend of 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 5% Marselan. Black cherries with hints of garrigue feature on the nose, while the medium-bodied palate is supple, finishing with a silky feel and mouthwatering acids.

A bit richer and more tannic than usual for this cuvée, the 2017 Cotes du Rhone Belleruche shows ripe cherries and apricot on the nose and a medium to full-bodied and supple palate. It should drink well for at least 3-4 years.

Ripe cherries and mulberries emerge from the nose of the value-priced 2016 Cotes du Rhone Belleruche Rouge. A superb buy, it over-delivers at its modest price point, offering baskets of berry fruit alongside more savory notes of meat, coffee beans and black olive. Drink it over the next few years.

The 2015 C?tes du Rh?ne Belleruche checks in as a mix of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah that’s brought up all in concrete tanks. It has a terrific bouquet of ripe dark fruits (cassis, blackberry), peppery herbs and hints of flowers in a supple, forward and soft style that’s already hard to resist. Nevertheless, it should keep for 2 to 3 years.