The sexy, open-knit 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape's deep ruby color is followed by aromas of sweet kirsch liqueur intermixed with balsam wood, resin, herbes de Provence, and loamy soil scents. This heady Chateauneuf is gorgeously pure, with loads of fruit. Drink it over the next 10-12 years. Importers: Alain Junguenet, Wines of France, Mountainside, NJ; tel. (908) 654-6173 and Mervyn Hecht Wines, Santa Monica, CA; tel. (408) 685-1148