1996 Domaine du P̩gaÌ_ "Cuv̩e R̩serv̩e" Ch̢teauneuf-du-Pape

Similarly-styled, the 1996 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Reserve was the most straightforward and mid-weight in the retrospective, yet still a delicious wine. Possessing pretty blackberry, Provencal herbs, leathers, and earthy notes, it has medium-bodied richness, good overall balance and a clean finish. (JD)