The 1993 Chateauneuf du Pape Boisrenard (made from a selection of the top cuvees and given some aging in new wood) was closed when I tasted it in September. The unevolved, young-looking dense ruby/purple color is followed by toasty pain grillee and ripe black-cherry scents that emerge with airing. The attack offers plenty of sweet, ripe fruit, and the overall impression is one of considerable elegance and richness presented in a medium to full-bodied, classic format. The new oak is more dominant than it was last year, but the wine could have been in a reticent state when I saw it. Give it 1-2 years of cellaring and drink it over the following 12-15 years. The Coulon family has always made delicious Chateauneuf du Pape, but the quality since the mid-eighties has increased significantly. Moreover, they have begun producing a luxury cuvee called Boisrenard. Importers: New Castle Imports, Myrtle Beach, SC; tel. (803) 497-8625 and Europvin USA, Watertown, MA; tel. (617) 924-7620