The 1999 Chateauneuf du Pape is an atypically spicy (allspice, cinnamon), peppery, earthy effort with abundant quantities of black cherries. This easy to drink, medium-bodied, soft, round Chateauneuf should be consumed over the next 7-8 years. Represented by Russell Herman, Berkeley Heights, NJ; tel. (908) 771-9082, various American importers including Silenus Wines, Boston MA; V.O.S. Selections, New York, NY; Tropical Wines, Pompano Beach, FL; Import!, Madison, WI; and Elliott Bay Distributing, Seattle, WA.

The 1999 Chateauneuf du Pape is an atypically spicy (allspice, cinnamon), peppery, earthy effort with abundant quantities of black cherries. This easy to drink, medium-bodied, soft, round Chateauneuf should be consumed over the next 7-8 years. Represented by Russell Herman, Berkeley Heights, NJ; tel. (908) 771-9082, various American importers including Silenus Wines, Boston MA; V.O.S. Selections, New York, NY; Tropical Wines, Pompano Beach, FL; Import!, Madison, WI; and Elliott Bay Distributing, Seattle, WA.