Gabriel Meffre Saint-Theodoric Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2021

Silky and smoky, this floral version has incense and red tea notes infusing a base of red fruit, all on a medium-weight frame. Pretty and unencumbered, with charred sandalwood and forest floor accents. Elegant. Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2030. Score – 91. (Kristen Bieler, winespectator.com, Nov. 15, 2023)