The light ruby/garnet-colored 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape offers a heady concoction of kirsch, pepper, seaweed, and salty sea breezes followed by broad plum and cherry flavors, soft tannins, low acidity, and a plump finish. Drink it over the next 8-10 years.
Importers: Alain Junguenet, Wines of France, Mountainside, NJ; tel. (908) 654-6173 and Touton Selections Ltd., New York, NY; tel. (212) 255-2506