Coming from the tiny village of Vacqueyras, the 2016 Vacqueyras La Grangelière (80/20 Grenache and Syrah) was bottled early to preserve as much fruit as possible and it’s a pretty, medium-bodied, incredibly charming 2016 that offers terrific notes of spice, incense, red and black fruits, and some dried, peppery herb nuances. It’s a terrific value and ideal for drinking over the coming 4-6 years.