The 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Roc-Epine (a blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah and 10% Mourvedre) boasts a dense purple color, a sweet bouquet of creme de cassis, kirsch, lavender, licorice and floral notes, an unctuous texture, medium to full body, sweet tannin, low acidity, and superb fruit purity and length. Enjoy this sumptuous beauty over the next 10-12 years. Super wines emerge from Domaine Lafond, which remains under the radar for many consumers despite the fact that the American importer is one of the leading specialists of the southern Rhone.Importer: Alain Junguenet, Wines of France, Mountainside, NJ; tel. (908) 654-6173