Seekers of even more value than 1990 Gigondas the should take a look at the 1990 Cotes du Ventoux, a medium-bodied, succulent, soft wine that fills the mouth with ripe berry fruit. Drink it over the next 1-2 years. Importer: Wines of France - an Alain Junguenet Selection, Mountainside, NJ.

This domaine is one of the up and coming stars of Gigondas. Their 1989 Cotes de Ventoux is a delectably fruity, round, soft-textured wine that is meant to be consumed over the next year. A great value, it offers an interesting concoction of herbs and red fruit flavors, as well as a lot of freshness and exuberance in a medium-bodied, heady, alcoholic format that is ideal for bistro cooking. Importer: Wines of France, an Alain Junguenet Selections, Mountainside, NJ.