Showing evolved notes of roasted meat and leather, while still holding onto some ripe cherries, the slightly warm, full-bodied 2011 Chateauneuf du Pape Signature (the cuvée now known as Julien Barrot) finishes silky and long, although it is nearing the end of its useful life. At 16.3% alcohol, it's the most alcoholic vintage he's made, said Barrot.