One of the best buys of this portfolio is the Cotes du Rhone Les Violettes, a blend of 80% Syrah and 20% white grapes. The 2004 includes 10% Roussanne and 10% Viognier. This exotic, flamboyant, dense ruby/purple-tinged effort offers a kinky, flamboyant, ostentatious bouquet of blackberries and flowers. Drink this supple, luscious, hedonistic Cotes du Rhone over the next 4-5 years. Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565