Brotte Domaine Barville Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2018

This bright, youthful blend of 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre spotlights succulent raspberry and red-cherry flavors. Matured primarily in tank and with no new-oak influences, it’s a plummy, richly concentrated wine shaded by hints of crushed stone, peppercorn and anise. Fine-grained but gripping tannins are approachable now but will keep things upright through 2028 at least. Score – 93. (Anna Lee C. Iijima, Wine Enthusiast, May 1, 2021)