Tonight, with near-blizzard conditions approaching, we hunkered down to a dinner of rack of lamb with Israeli cous-cous and broccoli. To go with this red wine-friendly fare, I opened:
1999 Ch. Bosquet des Papes Chateauneuf-du-Pape nose: cherry fruit/kirschwasser, smoky, tarry, meaty palate: red fruit, firm acidity, medium body, slight hint of Band-Aids in the finishNow that we've worked through all the '94 CdPs in the cellar (except the Beaucastel) we're now moving on to the '99s while waiting for the '98s to come around. This bottle, from a less ballyhooed producer of fine, traditional CdP, was delicious and quite ready to drink.
Mark Lipton