The 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes has a dark plum/garnet color as well, but the bottle I tasted seemed austere, backward, and dominated by tannin and earthiness to the detriment of its fruit. I suspect there’s more, but it just didn’t sing and seemed no better than the regular cuvee, just more tannic and astringent. Judgment reserved. Importer: New Castle Imports, Myrtle Beach, SC; tel. (843) 448-9463