Domaine Santa Duc Les Buissons Cairanne, Cotes du Rhone, France

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The 2010 Cairanne Les Buissons is dominated by Syrah and Grenache, but also contains some Counoise and Carignan, giving the wine a kinky floral note intermixed with a distinctive earthiness, spice box, and red and blue fruits. Medium-bodied, it displays some tannin and decent acidity, and should drink nicely for 3-4 years. (Not yet released)One of the long-time benchmarks for superb Gigondas is Yves Gras’ estate on the high plateau several kilometers outside the entrance to this old Roman village. He has also expanded into the negociant end of the business with his Santa Duc Selections, which are very reliable wines worth a serious look. Until 2007, there were consistently two cuvees of Gigondas made in top vintages. With the finest vintages, Gras has now added a 100% Grenache cuvee called Grand Grenache 66, from a tiny parcel of vines and essentially just one small foudre. Turning back to the basic wines, they offer good value and are top-flight wines. The newest baby for Yves Gras comes from his purchase of 1.23 hectares (essentially about 3+ acres) of old vines planted with 100% Grenache in the Chateauneuf du Pape lieu-dit in the very north known as Font du Loup.Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083

The dark plum/garnet-colored 2003 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Cairanne Les Buissens exhibits excellent texture as well as a big, loamy soil, herbes de Provence, licorice, and cherry-scented bouquet. Consume it over the next 2-3 years. Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083

Lots of spice—particularly anise, but also clove and cinnamon—with wonderfully supple tannins to carry the flavors through a long finish. Ready to drink now. ——J.C.(11/15/2006)—— 90

The 2001 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Cairanne Les Buissens reveals the southern Rhone’s rustic, animal side with high tannin, a distinctive loamy/earthy component, good body, excellent depth, and a certain rusticity. While not for everybody, this distinctive effort will drink well for 4-5 years. Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083

The 2000 Cotes du Rhone- Villages Cairanne Les Buissens possesses lovely finesse and elegance as well as copious quantities of sweet black cherry fruit, earth, and loamy soil characteristics. This 70% Grenache, 25% Syrah, and 5% Mourvedre blend should drink well for 3-4 years. As I indicated in 2001, Yves Gras, one of the most talented producers of Gigondas, is also offering wines under a negociant label called Santa Duc Selections. These offerings are made from purchased fruit, as opposed to the estate-bottled efforts that appear under the name Domaine Santa Duc.Importer: Robert Kacher Selections, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 832-9083