Tardieu-Laurent, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France

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Waves of velvety black cherries emerge from the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape, a lush, ripe, fruit-forward wine that should prove to be a crowdpleaser. Medium to full-bodied, there's a slightly savory note of black olives that keeps the wine interesting and food-friendly enough to warrant coming back to for multiple sips.

The entry-level 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape, still in barrel, offers up cedar and leather notes on the nose. It's plush and creamy, loaded with red berries and cherries, with a long, velvety finish. Drink it over the next 7-8 years.

Michel Tardieu produces three cuvees of Chateauneuf du Pape in top vintages. His 2009 Chateauneuf du Pape Classique is 90% Grenache and the rest Syrah and Mourvedre. A big, aromatic wine with serious tannin levels, this wine actually seemed more reserved and restrained than some of the Cotes du Rhones. There is a lot going on in the wine. It is gamey, smoky, has loads of Provencal herb intermixed with red and black fruits, but the tannins need further resolution. The wine needs 2-3 years of bottle age, and can then be enjoyed over the next 12-15 years. (Not yet released)Importer: Wilson-Daniels, St. Helena, CA; tel. (707) 963-9661