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Day 9 in the Rhône: Circling Back to Cairanne

Four more sources of value in the Southern Rhône
Posted: Dec 3, 2010 12:15pm ET

Today was my last day in the area, with another four visits on the docket. I figured I'd continue to explore estates in the Côtes du Rhône-Villages areas around Cairanne, eventually circling back close to my hotel. As with yesterday's visits, these estates are carving out some delicious wines that carry modest price tags from the lesser-known areas of the Southern Rhône. I tasted at Domaines Rouge-Bleu, Dionysos, Brusset and Delubac.

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