Châteauneuf-du-Pape "Cuvée des Félix" 1998 75cl

Still shows a rugged undertow, with grilled herb and braised chestnut flavors, but this has started to soften, and the black currant, fig, coffee, mesquite and incense notes are now beginning to glide through the rich, powerful finish. A wine with a remarkably consistent track record in both style and quality.--1998 Châteauneuf-du-Pape retrospective. Drink now through 2027.

The brilliant Cuvee des Felix (the debut vintage) is aging beautifully. Dark plum/garnet, with an extraordinary nose of graphite, lavender, blueberry, black raspberry, garrigue, and licorice, the wine offers up an abundant concoction of Provencal scents followed by a full-bodied, opulent mouthfeel that has hit its plateau of maturity. There’s not a hard edge to be found. Full-bodied, even sumptuous, with terrific complexity, <br/>