The 2000 Cotes du Rhone includes a whopping amount of Syrah (50%), along with 40% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre. One of the best values in the marketplace, it exhibits a deep ruby/purple color as well as sweet aromas of berry fruit, cassis, earth, licorice, and asphalt. Medium-bodied, with density/intensity and sweet tannin, it is the finest Cotes du Rhone Guigal has fashioned since the 1998. Surprisingly, these offerings can last 4-5 years, sometimes even longer. Importer: Fred Ek and Patrick Will, Ex Cellars Wine Agencies, Solvang, CA; tel. (805) 686-9153