The 2000 Cote Rotie Blonde de Seigneur is not bad for the vintage. Noticeable new oak is slightly off-putting, but the aromas and flavors offer sweet raspberry and cherry fruit in a medium-bodied, soft, seductive format. Drink it over the next 5-6 years.
An Alain Corcia Selection, various American importers, including Charmer Industries, NY; tel. (718) 726-2500, Southern Wine and Spirits, CA; tel. (510) 487-3332, Premier Wines, CA; tel. (510) 237-6284, and Calvert Woodley Wines, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 966-4400