2021 Domaine André Mathieu, Côtes du Rhone "Seriziers"

Domaine André Mathieu is a historic property in the heart of Châteauneuf-du-Pape that makes über traditional wine from a treasure trove of very old vines of Grenache planted among all 13 allowable grape varieties. As such we’ve always focused on their “Cuvée Centanaire,” and we will continue to do so (look out for a bonus offer this afternoon!), but when André’s local importer offered us a crazy good deal on his elegant, extra-drinkable yet sneakily complex Côtes-du-Rhone I just couldn’t pass it up. All the same history, farming, and winemaking prowess go into this wine from vines just outside the Châteauneuf zone, but the vines are a bit younger, and the price is much lower! This is the perfect house wine for winter stews, and will transition perfectly into spring pic-nics and barbeques. We’ve passed our savings along, take advantage and stock up! When winemakers talk about generational knowledge, they are referring to a sort of sixth sense that can develop as a young vigneron in tra