Not surprisingly, my favorite is the 2009 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Lirac, which reveals abundant raspberry and black cherry fruit intermixed with a hint of spring flowers. Medium-bodied with good acidity, it should drink nicely for several years. Importers: David Bowler Wines, New York, NY; tel. (212) 807-1680; and Vineyard Research, Lunenberg, MA; tel (978) 582-7215