The 1996 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Classique exhibits a light to medium ruby color, and a moderately intense, soft, black cherry, strawberry, and raspberry-scented nose. With a silky texture, medium body, and ripe flavors, with a touch of dilution in the finish, its open-knit, evolved style suggests it should be consumed over the next 3-4 years. Importer: A Christopher Cannan Selection, Europvin USA, Watertown, MA; tel. (617) 924-7620