More focused, fresh and lively, with incredible purity of fruit, the 2004 Cuvee Cote a Cote (40% Grenache, 40% Syrah and 20% Mourvedre) delivers brilliantly pure creme de cassis, chocolate, roasted meats and licorice as well as full-bodied richness and depth on the palate. Elegantly textured, yet loaded with sweet fruit, gorgeous concentration and a big finish, it, too, will have another decade of longevity. It’s slightly more classic in style compared to the riper, bigger 2003, and should have a few more years of longevity as well. - Jeb Dunnuck