The 2009 Gigondas is a classic Provencal red offering abundant notes of bouquet garni and Provencal herbs intermixed with black cherry liqueur, lavender and licorice. With a dark ruby/plum color and medium to full body, this sexy, voluptuously textured 2009 can be drunk now or cellared for 7-8 years. (Note: Readers should also see my previous Best Buy reviews of other Domaine La Garrigue, including one of the best values in Cotes du Rhone, their Cuvee Romaine, which is essentially declassified Gigondas.) Domaine La Garrigue, whose large vineyard was established in the mid-1800s, is at the top of its game. It is now controlled by the sixth generation of the Bernard family, in this case, Maxime Bernard, who is also the president of the Syndicat of Vacqueyras.Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565