Domaine de la Solitude Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2022

Very attractive nose of raspberries, licorice and oranges with a touch of summer flowers. Round and silky on the full-bodied palate, the ample tannins are beautifully integrated, making the long, refined finish velvety. A cuvee of 65% grenache, 20% syrah, and 5% each of mourvedre, counoise and cinsault from biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. Score – 94. (Stuart Pigott, jamessuckling.com, May 3, 2024)