The 1988 is an excellent, full-bodied wine, with a natural alcohol content of 13.5%. Typical of the Barrot style, it is deeply colored, with highly extracted, chewy, muscular, rich, yet pure, impeccably balanced flavors. This intense, traditionally made Chateauneuf du Pape should age gracefully for up to a decade. Anticipated maturity: now-2001. Last tasted 8/96.
The Barrot family has been residing in Chateauneuf du Pape since the fourteenth century. However, it is only recently that they have been estate-bottling their wine. Lucien Barrot, one of the members of the small group of artisan producers called Prestige et Tradition, fashions delicious, textbook Chateauneuf du Papes that have given me immense pleasure over the years. I was first smitten with Barrot's wines when I tasted the 1979. As a fan of his bold, blockbuster, but never hard style of Chateauneuf du Pape, I have purchased almost every top vintage, and I have never been disappointed with their quality or development in the bottle. As a general rule, Barrot's wines are drinkable young, but capable of lasting for 15-16 years.
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