2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Imperiale

The 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Impériale is also straight-up gorgeous. Based on very old vine Grenache, it reveals a dense purple hue to go with brilliant red and blue fruits as well as notes of violets, candied orange, spice, and a kiss of cracked pepper. Rich, medium to full-bodied, pure, and seamless on the palate, it has the vintage's fresh, focused texture and is going to deliver the goods over the coming 15-20 years.

Jeb Dunnuck  (March 2021)    Score: 95-97/100