The Duseigneur family makes their Chateauneuf-du-Pape in an exceptional little corner of the appellation where patches of limestone soil peek out from underneath the rounded pebbles – galettes – that defines most of the region. This anomaly allows them to make a strikingly silky and elegant sort of Chateauneuf from their old vines along the western rim of the appellation. Vines struggle just a bit less for water in the middle of the summer, the fruit is therefore a degree less intensely roasted during the autumn harvest. Alongside their Chateauneuf, the family makes this hearty-yet-approachable Cotes du Rhone from their younger estate vines. Half Grenache, half Syrah, all farmed regeneratively, and aged in concrete tanks. The result is utterly charming. Intense aromas of boysenberry, blueberry and cherry pie, cinnamon and Herbs de Provence leads to a full yet buoyant palate with dusty tannins, warm spices, and jammy notes of raspberry and burnt orange peel. This is perfect wine for burgers, pastas, and polenta dishes on cold nights.