2007 Silex Rouge, Côtes Du Rhône Village Massif D'Uchaux, Brugaliere/Viguier

The Côtes du Rhône Villages appellation in the southern Rhône continues to grow like topsy with more and more villages, including this hilly enclave — not really a village at all — appending their name. A good thing as quality as well as prices have crept up and this hearty, earthy, spicy and rather unusual syrah, grenache and mourvèdre- based rhône red, from a grand southern rhône vintage, brings you plenty of herby, violet-scented fruit.
(Jane MacQuitty - The Times - Best Winter Wines: Under £12 Reds - 14th-Nov-2009)

"...one of the best in this price range ... 2007 Silex Rouge Côtes du Rhône, a Rhône of exceptional quality..."
(Jonathan Ray - Christmas 2009: wines that won't break the bank - Telegraph - 26 Nov 2009)

The eponymous stony sandy soils, some of them consisting of startling pink flintstone, are located in the hilly Massif d’Uchaux region, one of the latest enclaves ( not strictly speaking a village) to have been promoted to a Côtes Du Rhône Villages Appellation. Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre, in equal proportions, all equally important in the ensemble, which impresses for its generous weight of dark fruit, its very ripe but integrated tannins and its refreshing finish.
(Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer)