A good lower-priced offering is the 1999 Cotes du Rhone Belleruche. A blend of Syrah and Grenache, it offers aromas and flavors of berries and cherries, tangy underlying acidity, fine elegance and finesse, and a floral, fruity quality. Pure and refreshing, it is best drunk over the next 2-3 years.
Importer: Paterno Imports, Lake Bluff, IL; tel. (847) 604-8900