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Escaravailles Rasteau Les Valentianes

Rasteau, France
Escaravailles's single-lieu-dit Rasteau from Les Valentianes; concentrated old vine Grenache with Syrah adding colour and spice depth. Dark cherry, garrigue, chocolate, and clay mineral character — excellent value and reliability for the new Rasteau AOC.
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Provençal vegetable ratatouille with eggs is a rustic match for Rasteau's garrigue and dark fruit; the herb character mirrors the wine's aromatic depth
classic main
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Duck breast's fat and cherry sauce echo Rasteau's dark fruit core; root vegetable earthiness deepens the wine's clay mineral character
established main
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Spiced lamb kofta with cooling yoghurt and pomegranate's sweet-tart note balance Rasteau's warm Grenache generosity
established casual
contrast
Bold blue cheese contrast with Grenache's dark fruit; port-soaked raisins bridge between the wine and the cheese's intensity
adventurous cheese