The 2022 Cote de l'Ange is a sumptuous and revealing Chateauneuf. It opens with notes of kirsch, wild strawberries, fig jam and roasted earth. Full-bodied and silky the wine lingers on the palate. Showing the weight and ripeness of the 2022 vintage, this is no shy wine so enjoy it now with braised meaty dishes or some good aged cheeses. Definitely worth putting a few bottles away to watch this beauty evolve over the next 5 to 10 years.

A Chateauneuf-du-Pape for $29.99! 65% Grenache, 25% Mourvèdre, and 10% Syrah, weighs in at 15.5% ABV and is as full-bodied as it seems. The youthful exuberance of the Grenache is tempered by the more mature and brooding Mourvèdre and Syrah, giving it an everything dark profile - dark red and black fruit, dark chocolate, dark cherry, dark strawberries, and dark plum. On the nose, gamey and savory with pepper, herbs, earth, and floral elements. On the palate, easy and seamless, deep and rich dark fruit, with notes of charcuterie, thyme, and chocolate. A little tart on the finish with crunchy tannins that will pair beautifully with heavier fare. You can pop this open now or it will continue to evolve for 12-15 years.