These are the New World cousins of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cornas and Gigondas. As compared to the French models, these tend to be more fruit-forward and lush with less structure and earthiness. Rhones varietals are finding a special home in California's Central Coast, led by producers like Bob Linquist at Qupé.         2002 Cigare Volant, Bonny Doon, California      Greanache, Syrah and Mourvedre…just like Chateauneuf-du-Pape 64 2002 Grenache, Qupé, Purisima Mtn. Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley 50 2000 Mourvedre, Vinum, El Dorado County      Ripe red and purple fruits with a bit of gaminess. 46 2002 Petit Syrah, Quivira, Dry Creek Valley 56 2003 Petit Syrah, Stag's Leap Winery, Napa Valley 74 2003 Shiraz, d'Arenberg, Laughing Magpie, McLaren Vale, Australia 62 2005 Syarh, Hocus Pocus, Santa Barbara County 36 2002 Syrah, Cordon, Lafond Vineyard, Santa Barbara 44 2001 Syrah, Failla, Que Syrah, Sonoma Coast 76 2002 Syrah, Glenlyon, Estate Wine, Sonoma Valley 68 2001 Syrah, Landmark, Steel Plow, Sonoma County 78 2002 Syrah, Michaud, The Pinnacles, Monterey  72 2003 Syrah, Qupé, Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley 60 2003 Syrah, Qupé, Central Coast 38       The Southern Rhone is the home of Grenache. These wines are some of the richest red wines in France. Chateauneuf-du-Pape was the first appellation in France. Gigondas is known for being big and strong. Vacqueyras is usually the ripest and most approachable.         1999 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château de Beaucastel, Hommage J. Perrin 490 1995 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Château de la Gardine, Cuvee Generation 155 2003 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Clos Saint-Jean 78 2003 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine de la Charbonniere, Brusquieres 96 2004 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe 110 2003 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, La Bastide Saint Dominique 68 2004 Cotes-du-Rhone. La Bastide Saint Dominique 36 2003 Gigondas, Domaine les Pailleres 60 2003 Gigondas, La Bourgeat 40 2003 Vacqueyras, Domaine Bouletin 40 2002 Vacqueyras, Domaine le Sang des Cailloux, Cuvee Doucinelle 58       Syrah is king in the north. Big, long lived, tannic wines with plenty of structure. Dark red and black fruits, notes of animal, game, leather and pepper. Not for the timid.         2002 Cornas, Auguste Clape 145 2000 Cornas, Noel Verset 95 2002 Cornas, Thierry Allemand 140 2003 Cote-Rotie, Patrick Jasmin 120 2002 St. Joseph, Offerus, J.L. Chave 50

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