A sensational red wine is the 2007 Capitelles du Mourgues, a Cote Rotie look-alike from the treasure-trove of values, Costieres de Nimes. A combination of 83% Syrah and the rest Carignan and Grenache, all aged in 600 liter demi-muids, it boasts an opaque purple color as well as an extraordinary nose of blackberries, creme de cassis, licorice, and spring flowers. Sensational purity, full-bodied richness, good underlying freshness and vibrancy, and an amazingly long finish suggest a wine that costs 2-3 times as much. This exceptional effort should evolve for a decade. Importer: David Bowler Wine, tel: 212-807-1680, www.bowlerwine.com

The 1999 Capitelles des Mourgues is a 100% Syrah selection from the estate's oldest vines (40 years). It is a dense, opaque purple-colored wine with a superb bouquet of blackberry and cherry fruit and spice. Bottled unfiltered, there is abundant fatness and chewiness to this purely made 1999. Drink it over the next 5-6 years. Importer: David Bowler Wine, tel: 212-807-1680, www.bowlerwine.com