The lowly priced 2007 Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Richette reveals its Grenache component in its licorice, pepper, spice box, and black cherry-scented bouquet. Medium-bodied, round, and generous, this fruit-forward 2007 can be enjoyed over the next several years. The stars in Patrick Lesec’s porfolio are the superb Chateauneuf du Pape cuvees he fashions, but there are also some stunning bargains for shrewd consumers. By the way, Lesec chose not to produce any Chateauneuf du Papes or Gigondas in 2008.Importer: Chemin des Vins, Sherborn, MA; tel. (508) 545-1532, who distributes to wholesalers in 20 different states. Readers are advised to call them for availability in their region.