Pierre Perrin is concentrating on the finest Cotes du Rhone-Villages. A beautiful deep ruby/purple-colored effort, the 2001 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Vinsobres (a blend of equal parts Syrah and Grenache) offers a big, chocolatey, earthy nose with copious quantities of red and black fruits, significant size, and light to moderate tannin. It is an excellent 2001 to enjoy over the next 4-6 years. Importers: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802 and T. Edward Wines, New York, NY; tel. (212) 233-1504