An up-and-coming estate, Brunely’s 2006 Vacqueyras, aged 18 months in cement before bottling, is a charming, fruity, elegant effort. It possesses a nearly Pinot Noir-like style, but its Provencal/garrigue character assures that it is from the southern Rhone. Drink it over the next 5-6 years. No known American importer.

A gorgeous effort, the 2005 Vacqueyras exhibits a deep ruby/purple color, good acidity, silky tannins, and copious quantities of black cherry and berry fruit intermixed with licorice, pepper, and spice. This classic Provencal red should drink nicely for 7-8 years.No known American importer.

This proprietor of excellent Vacqueyras is serious, and the result is a deep ruby/purple -tinged wine with dense black cherry fruit intermixed with licorice, spice box, and crushed herb and pepper. It is deep, rich, supple-textured, and well-balanced. Drink it over the next 20 years.No known American importer.