Roger Sabon, Chateauneuf Du Pape Reserve other_regions_australia too the style is quite

too the style is quite restrained for a wine that in the past has played more on textural richness and volume

The 1998 Monbousquet is medium to deep garnet-brick in color with wonderful dried mulberries

led to relatively low yields

The mid-palate is quite supple and round with good concentration to the solidly complex middle weight flavors that possess good balance and length if not much in the way of refinement on the notably firm finish

Rich and intense with some great spicy notes

Roger Sabon, Chateauneuf Du Pape Reserve other_regions_australia too the style is quiteInky ruby. Sexy, high pitched aromas of fresh red berries, potpourri and star anise show a hint of smokiness. Silky and expansive on the palate, offering intense raspberry and bitter cherry flavors and a strong suggestion of candied rose. Supple tannins meld smoothly with the wine's fruit on the incisive finish, which hangs on with very good tenacity and echoing floral character. Josh Raynolds