The outstanding 2008 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Cairanne l’Exigence is an elegant, exuberant effort offering a deep ruby/purple color along with sweet notes of black raspberries, blackberries, new saddle leather, damp earth, and graphite. Rich and round, it should drink well for 3-4 years. Domaine Boisson, which produced some outstanding bargains in 2007, has done exceptionally well in 2008, a much more difficult vintage. Clearly on top of its games, Boisson is one of the most reliable estates in the Cotes du Rhone-Villages.Importer: Alain Junguenet, Wines of France, Mountainside, NJ; tel. (908) 654-6172