Michel Chapoutier’s outpost in the Roussillon is worthy of a detour. The 2006 cuvees are definitely superior to the 2005s, with the 2006 Occultum Lapidem showing sweeter tannin than the 2005. Its full-bodied, powerful style reveals good freshness, with copious quantities of licorice and pepper-infused black currant and black cherry fruit intermixed with some garrigue and spice box. Long, rich, supple, and quite impressive, this wine should drink beautifully for at least a decade. (Not yet released)Importer: H. B. Wine Merchants, New York, NY; tel. (917) 402-0456 (Reviewed by RMP)