1998 Chateauneuf du Papes, Clos des Papes

This dry red wine is deep ruby in colour with paler rim. It has raspsberry, sour plum, toast, smoke and earth aromas, which makes me feel that this one is a beautiful one. On palate, it has medium acidity and soft tannin with medium plus alcohol. However, the flavours on palate is a bit hallow, though it still gives red fruit, clove and spicy. The finish is medium with earthy note and the mouth feel is round. (90)

There is some bottle leakage of this wine and I think the wine is fragile after open. After an hour, the wine turns out some maderised smell, which seriously affect the palatability. (88).