20 Southern Rhône Values

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Château Mourgues du Grès makes appealing reds and rosés in the Costières de Nîmes appellation.

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New reviews of appealing reds and refreshing summer rosés, most for just $20 or less

James Molesworth
Posted: July 16, 2010

France’s Southern Rhône Valley is dominated by Châteauneuf-du-Pape, but with the economy still tight and summer in full swing, it’s hard to figure spending north of $50 for a powerful, heady red. Instead, lighter-bodied versions with a similar profile of red and black fruits augmented with herb, tobacco and mineral notes, at $30 or less, are the order of the day.