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Domaine de la Janasse CdP Vieilles Vignes 2019

$94.99 750ml / $184.99 Magnum

96-99 pts Jeb Dunnuck – “Lovers of brilliant Châteauneuf du Pape should snatch up bottles of the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Vieilles Vignes, which comes mostly from the northeastern sector of the appellation, from the La Janasse lieu-dit as well as from the La Crau lieu-dit. Revealing a deeper ruby/plum color to go with a spectacular bouquet of peppery garrigue, smoked meats, blackcurrants, black cherries, and truffly earth, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness and has no hard edges, with building tannins and another blockbuster of a finish. While this wine is always rich and powerful, it’s the level of elegance and purity that really sets it apart in this vintage. Give bottles 2-3 years in the cellar and enjoy over the following 20+ years or more.”

Domaine de la Janasse CdP Chaupin 2019

$69.99 750ml / $139.99 Magnum

96-99 pts Jeb Dunnuck – “The 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Cuvée Chaupin looks to be a magical wine in the making. It has everything you could want from this region as well as from Grenache. Revealing a medium ruby/purple, almost opaque color as well as a gorgeous bouquet of kirsch liqueur, wild strawberries, loamy soil, peppery garrigue, and flowers, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a seamless, multi-dimensional texture, ultra-fine tannins, and a blockbuster of a finish. This is one of those incredible wines that delivers serious intensity and richness yet stays weightless and is as elegant as they come. It’s going to be approachable with just 2-3 years of bottle age yet will have 20 years or more of longevity.”

Domaine de la Janasse CdP Tradition 2019

$51.99 750ml / $99.99 Magnum

91-93 pts Jeb Dunnuck - Leading off the 2019 Châteauneuf du Papes, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape reveals a ruby/purple, almost opaque hue to go with a beautifully Provençal, medium to full-bodied style as well as classy notes of peppery garrigue, spiced meat, black raspberries, and jammy blackberries. Nicely textured, with a terrific mid-palate as well as a great finish, this is a rock-solid, classic, traditional cuvée from this estate that will be approachable with short-term cellaring and evolve for 15-20 years or more.

Domaine de la Janasse Les Garrigues 2019

Sale $44.99

92-94 pts Jeb Dunnuck - The 2019 Côtes Du Rhône Le Garrigues offers more pure Grenache character in its kirsch and wild strawberry fruits as well as classy notes of Provençal garrigue, Asian spices, and flowery incense. Playing in the more medium to full-bodied end of the spectrum, it’s elegant and has silky tannins as well as a great finish. It’s another gem of a 2019 wine from this great estate.

Domaine Giraud CdP Les Grenaches de Pierre 2019

Sale $114.99

96-98 pts Jeb Dunnuck - the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Grenaches de Pierre is all Grenache from old vines and sandy soils brought up mostly in tank. A rock star Grenache-driven bouquet of kirsch liqueur, licorice, Provençal herbs, flowery incense, and spice gives way to a full-bodied 2019 with brilliant tannins, a seamless texture, no hard edges, and a great finish. Its balance as well as purity of fruit are just about off the charts, and this is heavenly Châteauneuf du Pape all the way. I think it will offer plenty of upfront charm, but smart money is on 2-3 years of bottle age and following it over the ensuing 10-15 years.

Domaine Giraud CdP Les Galimardes 2019

Sale $94.99

95-97 pts Jeb Dunnuck - The Grenache dominated 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Les Gallimardes comes from a tiny parcel of very old vines in the Southern part of the appellation. It offers a touch more richness and depth aromatically compared to the classic cuvée and gives up lots of black raspberries, kirsch liqueur, roasted garrigue, licorice, fruitcake, and incense. It's beautiful on the palate as well and is full-bodied, has a concentrated, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. It’s very much in the style of the vintage and will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and cruise for 15 years or more.

Domaine Giraud CdP Tradition 2019

Sale $51.99

91-93 pts Jeb Dunnuck - Looking at the 2019s, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Tradition reveals a deep purple/ruby hue to go with rocking notes of black raspberries, peppery garrigue, wildflowers, and spices. With medium to full-bodied richness, the fresher, elegant style of the vintage, terrific concentration, and a great finish, it’s a terrific classic cuvée that’s going to evolve for 10-15 years. I’d be happy with a case in the cellar.

Domaine de Marcoux CdP Vieilles Vignes 2019

Sale $144.99 750ml / $299.99 Magnum

96-99 pts Jeb Dunnuck - the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape Vieilles Vignes boasts a deeper ruby/purple color as well as a heavenly nose of Provençal garrigue, ground pepper, flowery incense, and both red and black fruits. Delivering incredible elegance as well as full-bodied power, it offers silky tannins, a stacked mid-palate, and a great, great finish. Two to three years of bottle age are going to be warranted, and it’s going to have two decades of overall longevity. This is a brilliant Châteauneuf Du Pape in the making!

Domaine de Marcoux CdP 2019

Sale $59.99 750ml / $132.99 Magnum

92-94 pts Jeb Dunnuck - The 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape showed beautifully, with a deeper ruby/purple color as well as incredible Provençal notes of peppery garrigue, dried flowers, and jammy red and black berry fruits. Playing in the medium to full-bodied end of the spectrum, it has a great mid-palate, loads of building tannins, a solid spine of acidity, and a big finish. This is one smoking good, classic cuvée that savvy readers should snatch up. It will have 10-15 years of prime drinking.

Domaine Roger Sabon CdP Le Secret des Sabon 2019

Sale $169.99

96 pts Decanter (No JD Review) – “Very dark, powerful, slightly tarry and roasted with a very intense - almost too intense - acidity. Surprisingly dark for Grenache on sandy soils, extremely concentrated. A driving, focussed, mineral expression that will take some time to reach its peak. Long finish. 3,000 bottles made. Mostly grown on sand, fermented in stainless steel, then aged in tronconic wooden vats.”

Domaine Roger Sabon CdP Cuvee Prestige 2019

Sale $61.99

95 pts Decanter (No JD Review) – “A very deep and brooding style but with great freshness underneath. Deep tannic weave, with remarkable textural wealth. Just leaning slightly to the overripe in terms of fruit, but ends dry and savoury. A punchy, intense, muscular style. Grown on mixed soils, mostly galets roulés and sand, in the lieux-dits of Les Brusquières and Cabrières. Fermented half in stainless steel, half in concrete tanks, then aged in large barrels of different shapes and sizes.”