La Cuvee du President is an excellent Rhone with a beautiful, deep purple in natural light, which is easy on the eyes while pouring into a decanter. Aromas of dark, rich blackberries, and a bouquet of violets with some mineral and flavors of cloves, black pepper, and some robust coffee with a black cherry finish. This wine has excellent structure, firm tannins, and stood up well to the strong mesquite chicken, and later with smoked Gouda and rosemary garlic crackers.