Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2022

The 2022 Chateauneuf du Pape is a richly concentrated effort, dark-fruited and loaded with black cherries and blackberries, yet it’s not without nuance, as it includes hints of asphalt, truffle and dried spices. Full-bodied (15.4% alcohol), deep and velvety, with a long, softly dusty finish, it looks to be a real beauty, capable of aging up to two decades. Drink date: 2025-2045. (Joe Czerwinski,Other,Sept. 29, 2023)