The 2008 Chateauneuf du Pape exhibits a lot of smoky, chocolate notes (atypical of Chateauneuf du Pape), and is a trifle disjointed. However, this is not a vintage that will be pre-sold, so I’ll taste it from bottle next year.
(Not yet released)
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