The surprisingly tart, crisp 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape exhibits a dark ruby color along with aromas of currants, underbrush and earth. It is an attractive, pleasant, medium-bodied 2009 to consume over the next 5-8 years.
Importers: Bayfield Importing, Long Island City, NY; tel. (718) 482-0200; DB Wine Selection, Wellesley Hills, MA; tel. (508) 405-1868; Franklin Spirits and Fine Wine, San Jose, CA