The 1997 Cotes du Rhone Guy Louis, a blend of equal parts Syrah and Grenache, is one of the most opulently-textured, richest Cotes du Rhones I have ever tasted. The wine's black ruby color is followed by gorgeously sweet aromas of black cherries and blackberries intermixed with raspberries and licorice. Meaty, with elements of sur-maturite and low acidity, this well-proportioned Cotes du Rhone will be delicious young, yet keep for a decade or more. Importers: Bacchus Importers, tel. (410) 633-0400, Stacole Imports, Boca Raton, FL; tel. (561) 998-0029; Martin Scott Wines Ltd., Little Neck, NY; Ventures in Wine, Daly City, CA; Atlantic Importing Co., Newton, MA; Fine Vines, Maywood, IL and all the importers representing the selections of French broker, Patrick Lesec (Paris fax # 011 33 1 44 70 62 93)