Masculine, with rustic tannin, the 1998 Chateauneuf du Pape offers a muscular, full-bodied palate feel, with notes of herbes de Provence, damp earth, and black cherry and plum-like fruit. Still firm and structured, it requires 3-5 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2018.
Importer: Alain Junguenet, Wines of France, Mountainside, NJ; tel. (908) 654-6173