Mainly barrel-fermented Roussanne from sandy soils, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Cuvee Barberini offers an interesting contrast between its ripe, toasted-grain.

Domaine de Cristia - Chateauneuf-du-Pape 'Vieilles Vignes' 2018 (750ml) available at Canal's Discount Liquors of Mt. Ephraim in Mt. Ephraim, NJ

Mainly barrel-fermented Roussanne from sandy soils, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Blanc Cuvee Barberini offers an interesting contrast between its ripe, toasted-grain.

Domaine Grand Veneur Châteauneuf-du-pape Les Origines 2000 (750ml) available at Winovisor in Washington, DC

Domaine du Castel - Grand Vin Haute-Judée (750ml) available at Livingston Bottle King in Livingston, NJ

The core of fruit flavor here is sappy and dense, with lots of kirsch, raspberry pâte de fruit and plum reduction notes, yet this stays fresh and racy.

Black cherries, blackberries and garrigue all appear on the nose of the dense, concentrated 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Vieilles Vignes. Yes, the wine boasts.

Fruity nose with floral notes, full, rich, mineral palate To be enjoyed on scallops, poultry with cream, or as an aperitif.Very stony brown calcareous soils.

More tightly coiled than last year, the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Gallimardes now seems more herbal than floral, with greenish streaks running through.