Readers should always seek out the excellent Cotes du Rhone made by Domaine de la Janasse as well as their vin de pay. The tannic, surprisingly serious, clove, pepper, spice, and truffle-scented 1995 Cotes du Rhone Les Garrigues boasts fine intensity and power. This big, muscular wine will benefit from 1-2 years of cellaring and keep for 7-8 years. These are impeccably made offerings from one of the finest estates in Chateauneuf du Pape.
Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, New York, NY; tel. (212) 924-4949