The 2006 Pere Anselme Fiole Reserve Chateauneuf du Pape shows notes of kirsch, Provencal herbs, and scorched earth in a medium-bodied, straightforward style. Somewhat superficial yet pleasant, it should be drunk over the next 5-7 years.
This old-line negociant firm is owned by Alain Brotte. I hadn’t tasted their wines in a number of years, and I was pleasantly surprised how well they showed.
Various American importer. www.brotte.com