An elegant wine, with sweet cherry fruit and high floral notes that set the stage for a lush, silky palate infused with notes of raspberry sorbet and fall leaves. Lingering finish of vanilla and baking spices. ——W.E.(10/15/2010)—— 88

The only 2006 I tasted was the Cotes du Rhone Les Promesses, which exhibits lovely, spicy, roasted herb, licorice, and cherry-infused aromas and flavors.This has been one of the most reliable estates in Chateauneuf du Pape for well over two decades. The Gonnet brothers and their family, working in their cellars in Bedarrides, just next door to Vieux Telegraphe, produce two estate cuvees and a negociant wine. The general practice is to age the Syrah and Mourvedre components in small barrels and the Grenache in tank before blending.Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083