Fully mature, the 1999 Chateauneuf du Pape offers elegant, medium-bodied aromas and flavors, with an almost Pinot Noir character in its forest floor, dried sweet red fruits, spice and hint of olive nuances. A classic, later vintage that featured a lot of mistral (the cold wind of the region), harvest started on the 18th of September and stretched all the way into October. Drink this elegant, fine, classic Chateauneuf over the coming 3-4 years.