One cannot forget what is undoubtedly the finest wine to emerge from the appellation of Coteaux d'Aix en Provence. Chapoutier's luxury cuvee called Domaine des Beates Terra d'Or. The 2000 Terra d'Or is a blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Syrah, and 20% Grenache aged in 100% new oak, and bottled with neither fining nor filtration. It is a classy, opaque ruby/purple-colored wine offering up gorgeous aromas of creme de cassis, graphite, kirsch, and smoke. Dense, full-bodied, closed and tannic, with monster concentration as well as incredible purity and a sense of both place and elegance, this cuvee should not be touched for 5-6 years. It will last for 20-25 years. Importer: Paterno Imports, Lake Bluff, IL; tel. (847) 604-8900