"Camphor and smoked tea subtly accent black currant and cherry in this blend of Grenache (50%), Syrah (25%), Mourvédre (15%) and Cinsault (10%). While full in feel and concentrated, it’s a fruit-focused, immediately enjoyable expression of this domaine at peak now through 2030."

Ripe and juicy, with a nice compact feel to the mix of raspberry compote, red licorice and red currant preserve flavors. Subtle garrigue hints dot the finish and there's a nice tarry streak as well. Needs just a touch of cellaring to coax it out fully. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault. Best from 2024 through 2034.

One smoking good bottle of wine, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape is 50% Grenache, 25% Syrah, and the rest Mourvèdre, Cinsault, and Counoise that was brought up mostly in concrete tanks. It's as drinkable and delicious as they come, offering lots of red and black fruits, dried garrigue, and spice aromatics, medium to full-bodied richness, silky tannins, and wonderful balance. It's Provence in a bottle. Drink it over the coming 10-15 years.

Deep ruby-red. Expressive red berry and cherry aromas are complemented by building spice and licorice accents. Gently sweet and broad in the mouth, offering lively black raspberry, cherry liqueur and baking spice flavors that show no rough edges. Closes supple and long, with repeating floral and spice notes and gentle tannins that lend shape and final grip.

The full-bodied 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape is a blend of 50% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre and 5% each Cinsault and Counoise, aged almost entirely in tank (10% went into foudre). It delivers notes of lightly caramelized cherries and mixed berries and hints of peppery herbs on the nose. It's full-bodied and supple but not that rich or concentrated, with a silky, mocha-tinged finish. Tasted twice (once blind), with consistent notes.