1998 M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape la Bernardine
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Drinking at point, the 1998 M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine is a mature, suave and supple Chateauneuf that displays roasted herbs, fennel, licorice and leather notes paired with a medium bodied, smooth, balanced palate. I don't see any upside to holding these and would drink them over the next 5 years.
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Shaded ruby. Warm and sweet and appealing. Some violets and real richness. Yes! (JR)
Chapoutier's 1998 Chateauneuf du Pape La Bernardine (100,000 bottles produced) may be outstanding. It is drinking even better from bottle than it did from cask. This wine exhibits a deep plum/garnet color, and a big, smoky nose of dried herbs, black cherry jam, plums, and licorice. There is excellent concentration, considerable quantities of spice box in the flavors, a dense, chewy mid-palate, and a long, moderately tannic finish. It can be drunk now as well as over the next 12-15 years. Importer: Paterno Imports, Lake Bluff, IL; tel. (847) 604-8900