The 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape la Bernardine, a blend of 75% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre, is red-fruited and vibrant in this vintage, with hints of garrigue lending nuance to the cherries and raspberries. Medium to full-bodied, it's supple on the mid-palate, leading into a crisp, silky finish.

A blend of 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 5% Mourvèdre, the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape la Bernardine boasts aromas of raspberries and green herbs, followed by darker fruit flavors of black cherries on the palate. It's medium to full-bodied, with a firm but silky tannin structure and a crisp finish.

Still in concrete, the 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape la Bernardine is the most flattering young version of this cuvée I can recall tasting. Loaded with black cherry fruit, it's full-bodied, rich and velvety yet not overdone, showing subtle dried spice notes and a long, fresh finish. It should drink well for a decade.