A blend of 80% Grenache and 20% Syrah, the 2004 Cotes du Rhone-Villages shows deep, chewy cassis and black cherry notes intermixed with some licorice, smoke, and underbrush. It is elegant, ripe, medium to full-bodied, and tasty. It should drink well for 2-3 years.
Importers: David Hinkle, North Berkeley Imports, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 848-8910, and a Christopher Cannan Selection, various American importers, including: Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300 and Diamond Wine Merchant, Oakland, CA; tel. (510) 567-9897