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A Mini 1998 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Tasting

Posted: Jan 2, 2007 2:50pm ET

Over the weekend, I kept pulling bottles from the same area in my cellar. Before too long, a theme had arisen. The theme just happened to be '98 Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The ’98 vintage was warm, and the wines were ripe and powerful when they were released.

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