The stunning 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Speciale offers dense, powerful blue and black fruits intermixed with camphor, a subtle touch of barbecue smoke and toast. The complex aromas are followed by a thick, unctuously textured, silky wine with stunning concentration, purity and overall equilibrium. This is a mouthfilling, bigger than life 2009 that comes close to the style of many 2007s. It should drink well for 15 or more years. (Not yet released) Owned by the Mousset family, this 34-acre estate makes three separate red cuvees in top vintages. Importer: W. J. Deutsch and Sons, Ltd., White Plains, NY; tel. (914) 251-9463