The Domaine des Beates is a blend of 40% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and the rest Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2000 was slightly sweeter, richer, and riper than the 2001, with plenty of strawberry and black cherry fruit, good acidity, medium body, and no hard edges. Importer: Paterno Imports, Lake Bluff, IL; tel. (847) 604-8900