The perfume is spectacular with rose petal, cinnamon, raspberry and blueberry yet always so subtle. It's medium-bodied with ultra-fine tannins and a seamless texture. It's 14% alcohol. The counoise whole cluster is opening up this wine with 10% counoise, 30% mourvedre, 30% grenache, 5% syrah, 5% cinsault, 10% other reds and 10% whites. The roussanne is fermented with mourvedre, the syrah with bourboulenc and the grenache with clairette. A dream to drink now. A Chateauneuf for today but a tribute to the past with such finesse. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold.

aked blackberries and a touch of dark chocolate with a violet top note. It has a silky palate, only medium-bodied this year but lovely bright acidity on show. Not hugely concentrated, but there's a good sense of energy and clarity. Importantly, the tannins are smooth and ripe. A crisp, saline vintage of Beaucastel, drinkable young. Has a bit more Counoise this vintage – just over 10% – and only 5% Syrah.

Baked blackberries and a touch of dark chocolate with a violet top note. It has a silky palate, only medium-bodied this year but lovely bright acidity on show. Not hugely concentrated, but there's a good sense of energy and clarity. Importantly, the tannins are smooth and ripe. A crisp, saline vintage of Beaucastel, drinkable young. Has a bit more Counoise this vintage – just over 10% – and only 5% Syrah.

Black cherries, pepper, Provençal garrigue, and floral notes all emerge from the 2024 Châteauneuf Du Pape, a classic beauty that shows the fresher, elegant style of the vintage yet has terrific richness. Some classic Mourvèdre leather and spice show up with time in the glass, and it's medium to full-bodied, with a pure, elegant mouthfeel, ultra-fine tannins, and integrated acidity. Based on 13 varieties, including 30% each of Mourvèdre and Grenache, it was aged 18 months in foudre before being bottled in June of 2026. It's another remarkably pure, fine, elegant wine here that has the capacity to drink well today yet will keep for 30 years if you're so inclined (and have good storage). -Jeb Dunnuck

The 2024 Châteauneuf-du-Pape is dark and brooding, unveiling black cherry, subtle licorice and spice-tinged tones. Full-bodied, concentrated and wholly elegant, the 2024 presents beautifully, lending distinctive peppery nuances and savory depth. Finesse takes centre stage on the long, complex finish. - By Nicolas Greinacher