Excellent wines from Tardieu-Laurent at the low end include such bargains as the 2009 Bastide de Rhodares, a 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah blend from the Cotes du Luberon. (It actually comes from the hillsides near one of my favorite restaurants in France, La Freniere in Lourmarin.) Dense ruby/purple, with loads of raspberry and black currant fruit, the wine possesses serious concentration and medium body in a silky, supple style. (Not yet released)Importer: Wilson-Daniels, St. Helena, CA; tel. (707) 963-9661