The more serious reds start with a blend of Carignan, Mourvedre, Syrah, and a big dollop of Grenache, the 2006 Fayard. This wine is aged on its lees in tank, and in 2006 exhibits the soft, charming, and seductive style of this vintage. It is lighter and more elegant than the denser, more tannic 2005, but is very satisfying, a pretty wine that you could never tire of drinking. Consume it over the next 2-3 years. Fondreche is the reference point for what can be done in the Cotes du Ventoux. This is a source of sensational wines that still sell for incredibly fair prices, and virtually every one of these selections proves that you don’t have to drink luxury-priced Bordeaux, Burgundy, or Napa Cabernets to experience the multiple joys of wine. Some of these wines I reviewed out of bottle a year ago, but since I retasted them, I’ve provided new notes.Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083