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

but there's ample fruit for balance

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

Rich and intense with some great spicy notes

30% whole clusters and 80% new wood)

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