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A true blockbuster, and one of the greatest wines I have ever tasted from Vinsobres, is the 2007 Cotes du Rhone-Villages Vinsobres In Fine. Composed of 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah from 12- to 60-year-old vines, it was aged 16 months in Burgundy barrels with malolactic also in barrel, a la Burgundy. It boasts a dense purple color along with an extraordinary bouquet of violets, creme de cassis, kirsch, crushed rocks, and licorice. Full-bodied with awesome concentration and stunning length, this is a brilliant achievement in winemaking from this essentially new vineyard in Vinsobres. It should drink well for a decade.