The gamey 1996 Chateauneuf du Pape exhibits sweet cherry fruit, an angular personality, good fat in the mid-palate, and earthy, smoky, meaty characteristics with an element of decay. It is best consumed during its first 10-12 years of life.
Importer: Alain Junguenet, Wines of France, Mountainside, NJ; tel. (908) 654-6173