Autard's 1990 Chateauneuf du Pape (standard cuvee) is an excellent bottle of wine. With a black/ruby/purple color and an intense nose of black-cherries and smoke, it is a serious wine, packed with flavor, a considerable amount of soft tannin, and a spicy, earthy fruitiness. Full-bodied, with significant glycerin and copious quantities of sweet fruit, this smooth, gutsy wine can handle cellaring of 7-9 years. Importer, Franklin Selections, Linthicum, MD.