Gerin’s 2004s are among the finer wines of this vintage, which was a challenge for most Cote Rotie producers as yields were entirely too high and the phenolic ripeness difficult to achieve. His 2004 Cote Rotie Champin Le Seigneur offers soft, sweet, smoky black cherry fruit intermixed with some barrique smells, excellent texture, medium to full body, and sweet tannin. This is a high-class wine for drinking in its first 4-6 years of life. One of the most innovative and progressive producers in Cote Rotie, Jean-Michel Gerin, has also branched out with a project in Priorat, Spain, turning out some very fine wines called Trio Infernal. His 2004s (of course, a fabulous vintage in Spain) are certainly outstanding wines, made from Grenache and very old-vine Carignan.Importers: New Castle Imports, Myrtle Beach, SC; tel. (843) 497-8625, and Langdon-Shiverick, Cleveland, OH; tel. (216) 861-6800