Fragrant and inviting, Olivier Hillaire's 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape boasts enticing, Grenache-laden notes of strawberries, roses and black tea. In the mouth, the wine is medium to full-bodied, nicely silky and balanced—not overdone, not underdone—just charming and easy to drink. - Joe Czerwinski

Readers looking for a classic, incredibly satisfying wine that should keep for a decade should jump on the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape from Olivier Hillaire. Mostly Grenache with 10% Syrah, it has textbook notes of ripe blackberries, black cherries, peppery herbs, and loamy earth. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it has a charming, forward style, soft tannins, and is already impossible to resist.

Supple and high-toned, with a rush of smoked cherry, lavender and plum paste flavors. Heady and warm, with succulent acidity and savory details of salty mineral and forest floor. Packs serious power and density on the lingering finish. Drink now through 2032. - KB