Domaine de Panisse Tradition, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France

帕尼斯酒莊傳統(tǒng)紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：1803

The 2006s are top-flight. The 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition shows excellent licorice, incense, and seaweed notes intermixed with creme de cassis, blackberry, and smoke. It is a medium to full-bodied, spicy, plump, fleshy wine to drink during its first 10-12 years of life. Young vigneron Jean-Marie Olivier hit pay dirt with his brilliant 2000s but then seemed to zigzag between irregularity and consistency over the following four vintages. He has come back strong in 2005 as well as 2006, so hopefully this will become an increasingly reliable estate to follow. There are three cuvees of wine in most vintages, although in 2005 only two showed up at my tasting.An Alain Corcia Selection, various American importers, including Premier Wines, CA; tel. (510) 237-6284, and Calvert Woodley Wines, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 966-4400

Smelling of decaying vegetables, and not tasting much better, let’s hope this was an off bottle.

The 2003s seem to have lost a great deal of fruit, texture, and depth, and they are much more evolved than I thought last year. The 2003 Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition has a medium ruby color with pink and orange already at the edge. Soft, decently concentrated, but superficial with its notes of damp earth, dusty cherries, and dried herbs, it should be drunk over the next 2-3 years. An Alain Corcia Selection, various American importers, including Charmer Industries, NY; tel. (718) 726-2500, Southern Wine and Spirits, CA; tel. (510) 487-3332; Premier Wines, CA; tel. (510) 237-6284, and Calvert Woodley Wines, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 966-4400

The 2001 Chateauneuf du Pape Tradition is a dark plum/garnet-colored effort boasting a big, sweet nose of earth, candied black cherries, currants, roasted herbs, and spice box. It is a pleasant, ripe, fleshy, medium to full-bodied 2001 with low acidity as well as a generous finish. Drink it over the next 4-5 years. Readers should be seeking out the wines of this serious estate as prices do not yet reflect the quality.An Alain Corcia Selection, various American importers, including Charmer Industries, NY; tel. (718) 726-2500, Southern Wine and Spirits, CA; tel. (510) 487-3332; Premier Wines, CA; tel. (510) 237-6284, and Calvert Woodley Wines, Washington, DC; tel. (202) 966-4400