The 2006 Vin de Pays Terre de Bussiere is a blend of 50% Merlot and the rest varying percentages of Syrah, Grenache, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine possesses dark ruby/purple color and chunky, somewhat monolithic, solidly constructed flavors with moderate tannin and good fruit and depth. It is not complex, but it is solid and mouthfilling. For casual drinking, this is an inexpensive choice. Tasting at Janasse is fun. It is a large estate of 195 acres with 45 of them situated in Chateauneuf du Pape. Even if you weren’t obsessed with their fabulous Chateauneuf du Papes, they have a portfolio of brilliant wines from Cotes du Rhone as well as a vin de pays. Young proprietor Christophe Sabon, working with his wife and father, continues to fine-tune his winemaking skills. He is already brilliant at reds and shows increasing confidence in the quality of his white wine cuvees.Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, Charlotte, NC; tel. (704) 358-1565