Zinfandel

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Dananne, I had a Biale Black Chicken Zin with 16.7% alcohol and yet it tasted balanced and fruity (not overly hot).
Sharon, you probably aren't going to like all Zinfandels and since you may be paying a premium for them in France, I would suggest maybe trying to secure a bottle of Ridge Lytton Springs. It is a blended wine with Zinfandel as the majority grape (some Carignan, etc.) but is something of a benchmark or standard for zins. It seems to be wonderful year after year and is one to enjoy at three years of age or ten or more years.