The 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Secrets de Pignan—a tank-aged 100% Grenache from the sandy soils of Pignan (Nord)—offers more intensity than the regular cuvée, and more red-fruit flavors as well. Raspberries, cherries and hints of resinous herbs mark the nose, while the full-bodied palate is rich, velvety and long on the finish, with just a hint of warmth coming through, offset by attractive dried-spice notes. Compared to previous recent vintages, it's a bit less complex and charming.