The deep ruby/purple-colored, modern-styled 2000 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Cadiac reveals the influence of small barriques. Nevertheless, it is a lush, sexy, opulent effort displaying a deep ruby/purple color as well as oodles of black cherry and currant fruit intermixed with notions of licorice and smoke. It should drink well for 10-15 years.
Importers: J and R Selections, Mt. Pleasant, MI; tel. (517) 772-3695; Elite Wine Imports, Lorton, VA; tel. (703) 339-8150; and Bernadas Wines, Eagan, MN (no telephone listing available).