2022 Famille Isabel Ferrando Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone

The 2022 Châteauneuf Du Pape showed brilliantly. Ripe red and black fruits, classic Provençal garrigue, and leather, spicy notes define the aromatics, and it's a layered, balanced, incredibly classy style (I actually find a touch of Clos des Papes-like character in this beauty) that has integrated tannins, no hard edges, and a gorgeous finish. It's going to be a candidate for perfection at maturity and is a thrilling wine in the making.

96 Pts Jeb Dunnuck

Fragrant, rich and graceful, this is a ravishingly beautiful Chateauneuf. The forest berry and wildflower aromas are hedonistic and very precise. The interplay of super-fine tannins and fruit on the full-bodied palate is spot on. Long, very silky and vibrant finish. Just bottled. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.

95 Pts James Suckling