The excellent 1996 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Tradition boasts a dark plum color, sweet, jammy cherry fruit, explosive ripeness on the palate, and a rich, nicely-textured, low acid finish. Drink it over the next 6-7 years. Importer: New Castle Imports, Myrtle Beach, SC; tel. (803) 497-8625