The saturated ruby/purple-colored 1999 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Boisrenard offers a classy nose of black fruits intermixed with cedar and vanillin (a portion of this cuvee spends time in new oak), followed by powerful, full-bodied, admirably pure flavors. A modern-styled Chateauneuf, it combines its Provencal soul with a forward-thinking, progressive style. It requires 2-3 years of cellaring, and should drink well for 15-16 years.
Importer: New Castle Imports, Myrtle Beach, SC; tel. (843) 497-8625