Under the Domaine Boisson label, the 2007 Cotes du Rhone is finished with a screw cap, a rarity in France. This blend of 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and the rest Carignan, Cinsault, and Mourvedre is a delicious, sexy, Provencal fruit bomb displaying loads of kirsch liqueur, lavender, and other Provencal characteristics. Medium to full-bodied, lush, and fruity, this hedonistic Cotes du Rhone can be enjoyed over the next 2-3 years. A tremendous source for values is Domaine Boisson as well as the wines that appear under the estate name of Alain Boisson.Importer: Alain Junguenet, Wines of France, Mountainside, NJ; tel. (908) 654-6173

Domaine Boisson has turned out a tasty 2003 Cotes du Rhone that is ideal for uncritical quaffing given its lovely berry fruit, peppery, herbal notes, ripe tannin, and good glycerin. Enjoy it over the next 1-2 years.