The 2008 Cotes du Rhone is a medium ruby-colored offering that displays an elegant, Pinot Noir-like nose of forest floor, red fruits, and loamy soil scents. Drink this attractive wine over the next several years. One of the appellation’s great traditional names as well as one of the many biodynamically farmed vineyards of the area, sisters Sophie and Catherine Armenier run this estate with extreme passion and attention to detail. As I have indicated in the past, this family can trace its origins back to the mid-14th century. Domaine de Marcoux owns some very old vines from which they produce nearly 3,000 cases of their regular Chateauneuf du Pape, and about 400-500 cases of the Vieilles Vignes. Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565