Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf du Pape

Châteauneuf du Pape, Rhône Valley, France

Varietal(s): 75% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre, 5% Cinsault

This beauty just about jumps out of the glass with its Provençal aromatics of ripe cherries, ground pepper, saddle leather, garrigue, and spice. These carry to a medium to full-bodied wine that has the vintage’s charming, pure character front and center, yet still brings good mid-palate density and ripe tannins.

95pts. James Suckling