The 1997 Chateauneuf du Pape is a straightforward, spicy, Pinot Noir-like effort with notes of decaying flowers intermixed with autumnal leaves, kirsch liqueur, licorice, and spice. It is best consumed during its first 10-12 years of life.
Importer: Alain Junguenet, Wines of France, Mountainside, NJ; tel. (908) 654-6173