($15, Martine’s Wines):  You’d be hard pressed to find a more promising partnership in the southern Rhone.  This négociant firm, founded in 1998, is a partnership of two of the very best producers in Châteauneuf du Pape, Laurence Feraud, whose family owns Château Pegau, and André Brunel, owner of Les Cailloux.  It’s a big ripe wine–no surprise considering the vintage–that manages to retain freshness.  Despite its intensity, it’s still layered and complex, filled with black fruit flavors and spice.  Pleasantly rustic, it delivers a lot of bang for the buck.  Think lamb on the grill. 89 Michael Apstein Apr 13, 2010