A 50-50 blend of Grenache and Mourvèdre, the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape les Hesperides comes from a north-facing slope in the lieu-dit of les Bédines. Dominated by red-fruit flavors, the aromas suggest strawberries, raspberries and cherries, then fold in hints of orange zest, garrigue and cumin. Full-bodied yet not at all heavy or over-extracted, this is a silken beauty, melding together supple tannins and ripe acids to support a complex weave of flavors that linger elegantly on the finish.