A blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Syrah that spends 16 months in new oak barrels, the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee la Cote Ronde is a dark, leathery, chocolaty and richly tannic wine. It may turn out OK in the long run, but my feeling is that it lacks that bit of vibrance it needs to sustain it over the 10 years it will take to shed its tannin.