A brilliant cuvee, the Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes is a tank-fermented and aged blend of 90% Grenache and 10% Syrah. It is an exceptional, full-bodied, opulent, voluptuous effort displaying loads of licorice, kirsch liqueur, pepper, and glycerin. This is a pedal to the metal Vacqueyras that represents what the southern Rhone can do so well in great vintages. The wine offers immense hedonistic pleasure. The 2000 has a life span of 5-10 years. This is a must buy! A Patrick Lesec Selection, various American importers, including Stacole Fine Wines, Boca Raton, FL; tel. (561) 998-0029, Classic Wines, Boston, MA; tel. (617) 469-5799, Fine Vines LLC, Maywood, IL; tel. (708) 343-5901, and Associated Wine Distributors, St. Helena, CA; tel. (707) 963-8048