The 1994 Chateauneuf du Pape needs time in the bottle. The wine possesses a deep ruby color, followed by an attractive attack, but extremely hard tannin in the finish. Guigal admitted that it has become harder to find high quality raw materials in Chateauneuf du Pape given the increasing tendency for top estates to estate bottle, keeping the finest lots in their own cellars. Although not an exciting Chateauneuf du Pape, it is a correct example that should last for 7-8 years.Guigal is one of the cellars where the wines always taste better after they are bottled than they do from cask, although as the scores in this segment indicate, some profound wines can be found in the 1994, 1995, and 1996 vintages Chez Guigal. Importer: Classic Wines, Boston, MA; tel. (617) 731-6644