Even better is the 2007 Vacqueyras Domaine La Rubine, a blend of 75% Grenache and 25% Syrah. A dense purple color is followed by ground pepper, garrigue, blackberry, and creme de cassis characteristics offered in a ripe, full-bodied, velvety-textured, super-concentrated format. This is a big, exuberant, old-styled red that should age nicely for a decade.The stars in Patrick Lesec’s porfolio are the superb Chateauneuf du Pape cuvees he fashions, but there are also some stunning bargains for shrewd consumers. By the way, Lesec chose not to produce any Chateauneuf du Papes or Gigondas in 2008.Importer: Chemin des Vins, Sherborn, MA; tel. (508) 545-1532, who distributes to wholesalers in 20 different states. Readers are advised to call them for availability in their region.