Although unevolved, the 1999 Gigondas Cuvee des Blaches is loaded from an extract point of view. Opaque purple-colored, full-bodied, with layers of concentration, sweet tannin, adequate acidity, and a mouth-filling style, this intense Gigondas requires 4-5 years of cellaring, and should keep for 18+ years. A Jack Siler Selection, various American importers; Paris fax: 011 33 1 45 45 23 59