The 1997 Chateauneuf du Pape is a round, sweet, fruit-driven wine. It exhibits an evolved, ruby/garnet color, as well as a big, peppery, spicy, black cherry-scented nose, low acidity, and nice levels of glycerin and flesh. Drink it over the next 3-5 years. Importer: Fred Ek, Ex Cellars Wine Agencies, Solvang, CA; tel. (805) 686-9153