Proprietor Aime Sabon continues to be one of the bright stars of Chateauneuf du Pape. I was only shown one cuvee of 1992, the Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Chaupoins. It exhibits a saturated ruby color, a spicy, pruny, earthy nose, sweet, expansive, generous flavors, medium body, and rustic, coarse tannin in the finish. Although it lacks harmony and balance, it possesses good raw materials. Drink it for its exuberance over the next 7-8 years.
Importer: Eric Solomon, European Cellars, New York, NY; Tel. (212) 924-4949