Domaine de la Charbonnière Cuvée Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020

Even better than I remember it prior to bottling, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Vieilles Vignes – 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre – boasts bold, concentrated aromas of black cherries, dark chocolate and red raspberries. It’s full-bodied, rich and expansive, framed by silky tannins that ease into a long, elegant finish. Despite its size, there’s a fine sense of proportion to this wine and a notable absence of alcohol-derived heat. Drink date: [Now]-2040. Score – 98. (Joe Czerwinski, robertparker.com, May 16, 2024)