A fine effort from Baron Leroy, the 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition’s deep plum/ruby color is accompanied by a sweet bouquet of allspice, cinnamon, damp earth, pepper, black currants, and cherries. Medium-bodied, fleshy, and perfumed, it should be consumed over the next 8-10 years.
Importer: Alain Junguenet, Wines of France, Mountainside, NJ; tel. (908) 654-6173