These are competent though rarely exciting wines, but they have certainly increased in quality over recent vintages. The 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Grande Reserve is attractive, well-made, but somewhat straightforward and simple. It is clearly made in the modern style with a hint of wood and very soft tannins. Importer: Commonwealth Wine and Spirits, Mansfield, MA; tel. (508) 261-9300; Fax (508) 261-7125