A consistent crowd-pleaser, the 2016 Cotes du Rhone Villages is the usual blend of 50% Grenache, 20% Syrah and 15% each Carignan and Mourvèdre. Garrigue notes accent dusty black cherries in this medium to full-bodied wine that's plush and velvety in feel. Licorice notes chime in on the long, silky-textured finish. It should drink well through 2024.