From Cairanne, Lesec fashions a tank-aged, 80% Grenache/20% Syrah cuvee called Hautes Ribes. The 2001 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Cairanne Hautes Ribes appears to be even better than the 2000, with sweeter fruit, more concentration, and less rustic tannin. It should keep for a decade.(Price not yet determined)A Patrick Lesec Selection, various American importers, including Stacole Fine Wines, Boca Raton, FL; tel. (561) 998-0029, Classic Wines, Boston, MA; tel. (617) 469-5799, Fine Vines LLC, Maywood, IL; tel. (708) 343-5901, and Associated Wine Distributors, St. Helena, CA; tel. (707) 963-8048

From Cairanne, Lesec fashions a tank-aged, 80% Grenache/20% Syrah cuvee called Hautes Ribes. Although monolithic, the 2000 Cotes du Rhone- Villages Cairanne Hautes Ribes is a deep ruby/purple-colored, rich, concentrated effort offering a heady concoction of spice box, sweet and sour cherries, dusty earth, and leathery notes. A Patrick Lesec Selection, various American importers, including Stacole Fine Wines, Boca Raton, FL; tel. (561) 998-0029, Classic Wines, Boston, MA; tel. (617) 469-5799, Fine Vines LLC, Maywood, IL; tel. (708) 343-5901, and Associated Wine Distributors, St. Helena, CA; tel. (707) 963-8048