2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape

96/100

Lots of seductive floral and fruit aromas of stewed strawberries, dried lavender, and torched rosemary followed by wild bush and terra-cotta. A medium-bodied wine with silky fine-grained tannins. Bright acidity backbone gives delightful freshness and crunchiness to the mid-palate and finish. Beautiful concentration and focus throughout with layered spices. Drinkable now but it will develop gracefully with age.

93/100

The 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape sports a translucent ruby/purple hue to go with a stunning bouquet of black raspberries, strawberries, candied violets, and peppery garrigue. Pure finesse and elegance on the palate, it's medium-bodied, has a seamless mouthfeel, ripe yet perfectly integrated tannins, and a great finish.

The 2021 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a sensual wine, bursting from the glass with pristine aromas of rose water, crushe dviolets, red cherry, raspberry, strawberry, white pepper and a dazzling ferrous note of crushed rocks. It is a layered, full-bodies red with ample concentration and polished tannins. As seen so often from this reliable producer, lively acids balance this wine perfectly, concluding with a long-lasting finish.