A recent find is the 2007 "Orchis" from Jean-Louis Tribouley... a gorgeous, young wine from the south of France. Mssr. Tribouley sources the fruit for Orchis from the Coume du Roi appellation near Maury ... the wine is 75% Grenache with the the balance being Carignan. Left open to breathe, we found a nice expression of Grenache: jammy black raspberry balanced with enough stony acidity to make it quite food friendly. A bottle of Orchis perfectly completed grilled hamburgers, and would also go well with spicier meat dishes.
David Schildknecht thought well of the 2007 Orchis, giving it a rating of 93-94 points in his review on Parker's website.
The release price for the 2007 vintage is listed at $30 per bottle. The current market price is around $22 to $25 per bottle and can be found on sale for below $20, which indeed makes it a bargain for southern Rhone-style wine aficionados... the 2007 Orchis can be enjoyed for at least the next 5 to 8 years...
Cheers!
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