Our 5 Favorite Chateauneuf du Pape from the terrific 2020 vintage...
The 2020 vintage in Chateauneuf du Pape was perhaps a bit lost during the pandemic but it is no doubt an A+ vintage for the region. A beautiful spring led into a warm and dry summer and fall. Grapes were harvested in perfect conditions.
"The 2020 vintage delivered a large number of awesome wines from many producers." - Vinous, June 2023
"Many of the red wines are excellent and exceptionally suave and easy to drink." - Wine Advocate, October 2023
Here are our 5 favorites - all with scores at 95 Points and above. Best of all, these wines remain as some of the best bargains in today's wine market!
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A stunning success, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape delivers layers of black cherries and a hint of dark chocolate but also raspberries and peaches, leading to a complex, intriguing mix of fruit on the nose. A tank-aged blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 7% M...
Beguiling, with a plume of black tea and incense leading off, followed by warmed black cherry reduction, cassis, melted black licorice, warm earth and singed tobacco and garrigue accents. Offers breadth and depth with a seamless feel, capped by a subtle m...
This amazing Chateauneuf-du-Pape squares the circle of southern richness and spring-like freshness in spite of coming from a very warm and dry vintage. The stony minerality, saltiness and dried flower character wind together to form a dynamic whole, drivi...
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