2018 Chapelle Saint Theodoric Chateauneuf-du-Pape le Grand Pin

Not yet bottled, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Le Grand Pin comes from a single parcel of old vine Grenache and was not destemmed and brought up in used barrels. It’s aptly named as it has plenty of pinny, forest notes as well as lots of red and blue fruits, notes of spice and sappy garrigue, medium to full body, and a rounded, elegant texture. It’s beautifully balanced and shows the vintage’s more elegance, moderately concentrated style. While it’s going to evolve at a faster pace than top vintages, it will still offer loads of pleasure over the coming 10-15 years.