Readers should always seek out the excellent Cotes du Rhone made by Domaine de la Janasse as well as their vin de pay. The 1996 Vin de Pay d'Orange, in addition to being an excellent value for less than $10, is a plump, sweet, richly fruity, medium-bodied wine with an attractive blackberry component. Drink it over the next 1-2 years.
These are impeccably made offerings from one of the finest estates in Chateauneuf du Pape.
Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, New York, NY; tel. (212) 924-4949