A new wine for me was the 2001 VDP, a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Syrah, and 10% Merlot from a vineyard just outside of Chateauneuf du Pape. It is a deep ruby/purple-colored, tasty effort with a lot of chunky fruit (blackberry and cassis) and hints of licorice, tobacco, and earth. It is completely brought up in small barrels, none of them new. An excellent value, it should drink well for 4-5 years. Jean-Pierre Daumen (only 43 years old) is at the top of his game ... and we are all the beneficiaries.A new label debuted in 2001 as Jean-Paul Daumen is fed up with the bickering going on between the two Chateauneuf du Pape syndicates. He has eliminated the engraved bottle, using a standard Burgundy-styled bottle, and also has a new label. Daumen told me that after 2001, there will no longer be a Cuvee Vieilles Vignes as everything will go into the traditional Chateauneuf du Pape bottling. The only exception will be great vintages when they will produce limited quantities of a Reserve cuvee.Importer: A Christopher Cannan Selection, various American importers including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300 and Diamond Wine Merchants, Oakland, CA; tel. (510) 567-9897
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