Chateau de Vaudieu, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France

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Tasted as a representative blend (the wine was still in wood when I visited), the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape looks a step off the pace of the fine 2019. Cedar notes accent blackberry fruit in this medium to full-bodied blend of 77.5% Grenache, 14% Syrah and 8.5% Mourvèdre, but note that it's likely to vary a bit once the final blend is made.

Perhaps just a bit more structured than previous years, Vaudieu's 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape—a blend of 58% Grenache, 25% Syrah, 11% Mourvèdre and 6% Cinsault—is richly tannic but ripe, while retaining a good sense of freshness. Blueberry and cherry aromas mark the nose, while the full-bodied palate is open-knit and slightly coarse in texture but finishes long and harmonious. Give it a year to smooth out a little, and drink it over the following decade.