Chapoutier's Chateauneuf du Pape La Bernadine is one of the more successful and denser wines for the 1996 vintage. Made from yields of 15 hectoliters per hectare, the wine boasts a deep ruby color, a spicy, herbes de Provence, peppery, earthy nose, sweet cherry fruit flavors, medium to full body, and surprising density and length for a 1996. La Bernadine will be accessible upon its release, yet last for 10-15 years, atypically long for a 1996 Chateauneuf du Pape.