The 2006 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Laudun Chateau de Bord La Croix de Fregere offers a dark ruby color along with a more austere, earthier, spicier character than the fruit-driven 2007, along with hints of roasted herbs, meats, and new saddle. Drink it over the next several years. This negociant firm has become increasingly reliable for a bevy of southern Rhone wines, including these Chateauneuf du Papes and Cotes du Rhones.Various American importers; www.brotte.com