More Cote du Rhone and new found worry

Since returning from France, I've had a new found appreciation for French wines.
They are less overtly fruity with a more woody, dirty, stony palate than US or Australian wines.

In the last few days I pulled two bottles from my wine fridge from the Cote du Rhone. And despite that neither was terribly impressive on an individual taste or sip, I found myself rather enjoying having multiple glasses of each.

I'm worried my palate is evolving to enjoy more restrained (aka elegant) wines, and that my existing collection of big fruit forward wines will be less attractive. I guess we'll see.

Domaine De La Renjarde 2001, Cote Du Rhone Villages ($?, ?) : I'm completely guessing I paid around $12 for this as it only bears the "Cote du Rhone" moniker and not the specifict region instead. Minimal fruit with a reserved earthy flavor. Some acidity and minerality. Nice finish. Nothing impressed me, but I wanted to keep drinking this until the bottle was finished. [B+].

Chateau de Montfaucon 2001, Cote Du Rhone ($10, KL): From near Chateauneuf Du Pape, this blend of Grenach, Syrah, Carignan and Cinsault was a bit more austere than the Renjarde, but otherwise fairly similar. [B].