Grignan Les Adhemar is the new name for the Côte du Rhône appellation Coteaux du Tricastin. The old name was synonymous with the local nuclear powerstation and a uranium leak a few years ago, which is fair enough - I wouldn't ask for a pint of Windscale either.
Winner of Decanter's regional trophy, best rhone red < £10, who say "Interesting herb-pine infusion on a cassis and berry nose with liquorice notes, freshness and lots of variety. Blueberries, red cherries and squeezy red summer fruits with spice and leading to pebble touches."
At the £5 offer price it's a
The soft tannins make it very glugable and thankfully it doesn't seem to possess any luminous properties. Will buy more, but I'm not entirely convinced it's the best rhone red under £10 out there.
radio active rocks. There is one being decomissioned at Winfrith - where ? On the Dorset coast, there used to be an atomic powered bouy 5 miles off.