The 2006 Pere Anselme Fiole Reserve Chateauneuf du Pape shows notes of kirsch, Provencal herbs, and scorched earth in a medium-bodied, straightforward style. Somewhat superficial yet pleasant, it should be drunk over the next 5-7 years. This old-line negociant firm is owned by Alain Brotte. I hadn’t tasted their wines in a number of years, and I was pleasantly surprised how well they showed. Various American importer. www.brotte.com

The 2005 Pere Anselme Chateauneuf du Pape Reserve Fiole exhibits the vintage’s structure, tannin, and masculinity. Deep ruby in color with notes of roasted herbs, spice box, black currant, and cherry, the wine is powerful, rich, and quite backward. Give it another 2-3 years of bottle age and drink it over the following 10-12 years. This old-line negociant firm is owned by Alain Brotte. I hadn’t tasted their wines in a number of years, and I was pleasantly surprised how well they showed. Various American importer. www.brotte.com