($15, Kermit Lynch):  The Côteaux du Languedoc is an appellation (25,000 acres, roughly half the size of Napa) within the enormous Languedoc (500,000 acres) (in southern France on the west side of Rhône River where the typical Rhone varieties thrive.  A classic blend of Syrah (60%), Grenache (35%) and Mourvedre, the Chateau Lascaux is filled with spice and herbal elements mingled with black fruit flavors.  Mild tannins lend support without intruding.  Not as flamboyant as many Rhône-styled wines from California, it still has plenty of polished fruit that will make California fans very happy. 88 Michael Apstein Dec 8, 2009