Impressive is the 1999 Gigondas Cuvee Florence. Its dark plum/ruby color is accompanied by big, sweet, smoky, black currant aromatics with notions of new oak. Medium to full-bodied, soft, and round, it will provide excellent drinking over the next decade. Importer: A Christopher Cannan Selection, various American importers, including: Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300 and Diamond Wine Merchant, Oakland, CA; tel. (510) 567-9897; and represented by Russell Herman, Berkeley Heights, NJ; tel. (908) 771-9082, various American importers including Silenus Wines, Boston MA; V.O.S. Selections, New York, NY; Tropical Wines, Pompano Beach, FL; Import!, Madison, WI; and Elliott Bay Distributing, Seattle, WA.