Rating: 93/100 - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 94, January/February 2001 Saturated ruby-red. Superripe but reticent, grenache-dominated aromas of roasted plum, cherry jam, tar and humus. Fat, lush and stuffed with fruit; almost heavy today compared to the '99. But this is utterly silky and its firm underlying structure is buried by fruit and baby fat. Intriguing meat and licorice notes. A wine of superb finesse and superfine tannins.

Appearance: very dark red. Nose: red fruits, leather, truffles, musk. Palate: spices, pepper, liquorice.

Rating: (92-94) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 125 on Oct-99

Rating: 94/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 12/15/00

Rating: 96/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate

Rating for France-Rhône-Châteauneuf-du-Pape: 98 (excellent)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>

Chrstmas2008 staff