The rustic 1999 Cotes du Rhone Villages Rasteau Vieilles Vignes exhibits high tannin, and saturated black cherry/berry flavors intermixed with roasted herbs, burnt earth, and coffee characteristics. This robust wine needs to tame down a bit as it is currently uncivilized. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2010. A Patrick Lesec Selection (Paris fax # 011 33 1 42 84 38 22), various American importers, including Adventures in Wine, Daly City, CA; tel. (415) 467-0130, 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