A blend of equal parts Grenache and Syrah, the dark ruby/purple-colored 2000 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Perilliere is dominated by black fruits. Succulent, ripe, and impressive, this medium to full-bodied, low acid wine is a total turn-on. Enjoy this fruit bomb over the next two years. A Patrick Lesec Selection, various American importers, including Stacole Fine Wines, Boca Raton, FL; tel. (561) 998-0039, Classic Wines, Boston, MA; tel. (617) 469-5799, Fine Vines LLC, Maywood, IL; tel. (708) 343-5901, T. Edwards, New York, NY; Patrick Burke Pburke@tedwardwines.com; tel. 212-233-1504 ext. 209, and Associated Wine Distributors, St. Helena, CA; tel. (707) 963-8048

The 1999 Cotes du Rhone Villages Perilliere Vieilles Vignes (an equal blend of Grenache and Syrah) is fat, with abundant quantities of sweet, low acid, blackberry fruit, high glycerin, and a chewy, fruity impact on the palate. It fills the mouth, offering a plump, hedonistic impression. Drink it over the next 2-3 years. A Patrick Lesec Selection, various American importers, including Adventures in Wine, Daly City, CA; tel. (415) 467-0140, Atlantic Importing Co., Newton, MA; tel. (617) 965-2933, Fine Vines LLC, Maywood, IL; tel. (708) 343-5901, and New Castle Imports, Myrtle Beach, SC; tel. (843) 497-8625