E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2018

Round and softened by time, this wine’s bottle aging has brought out softened tobacco notes that layer over cherry and bitter almond skin. Reveals orange peel acidity and cocoa bean on the palate, with campfire and olive tapenade accents. Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah. Drink now through 2028. Score – 92. (Kristen Bieler, winespectator.com, Oct. 31, 2023)