The 2006 Costieres de Nimes Cuvee d’Excellence (98% Syrah and 2% Grenache) is a full-bodied, rich, concentrated effort with excellent fruit purity, and impressive depth, texture, and length. This serious wine is already revealing complex secondary aromas. It should continue to drink well for another 2-3 years. With the same owners as Mas Carlot, this estate, run by Cyril Maras and his wife, Natalie Blanc, is one of the most respected in the Costieres de Nimes. Their Cabernet Sauvignon vines are over 65-years of age and the Syrah vines average age is 35 years.Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083