One of the top cuvees of old vine Grenache, the 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Secrets de Pignan Vieilles Vignes is not at the level of the 2007. This blend of 95% Grenache and 5% Mourvedre from 95-year-old vines was aged in tank. Notes of underbrush, kirsch and raspberries jump from the glass of this medium to dark ruby-colored offering. In the mouth, it is tighter and exhibiting more tannin and structure than I would have expected. Cellar it for 2-3 years and drink it over the following 15 years. With 25 acres in Chateauneuf du Pape and even more acreage in surrounding Cotes du Rhone areas, this exceptionally well run estate has been producing high quality wines under the Bonnet family regime for at least a decade. The three 2010 Cotes du Rhones I tasted all merit consideration. The 2009 Chateauneuf du Papes are largely drinkable, with the exception of Les Hesperides. Importers: Simon N Cellars, Charlottesville, VA; tel. (434) 977-4476; Vigneron Imports, Oakland, CA; tel. (510) 530-1616; Oslo Enterprise LLC, Takoma Park, MD; tel. (301) 326-2056