None of the Chapelle Saint Théodoric releases have been bottled. The 2021 Châteauneuf Du Pape Le Grand Pin (100% Grenache) is medium ruby-hued and offers a complex, nuanced bouquet of mulled red and black fruits, cured meats, spring flowers, and ground pepper. With an almost Northern Rhône-like gamey wildness, I love its complexity, and this medium-bodied, elegant, seamless 2021 has ripe tannins and outstanding length.

A juicy burst of ripe, fresh cherry and crunchy red currant notes is anchored by bolts of smoldering iron and meatiness in this extroverted version. Shows good depth, concentration and length on the silky palate, with accents of salty earth, dried flowers, grilled cedar and sweet oak spice echoing on the svelte finish. (KB)

From 35-year-old Grenache in Pignan, vinified as whole clusters and then aged 24 months in older demi-muids, this is a floral, ethereal expression of Chateauneuf-du-Pape, marked by scents of roses, lavender, strawberry compote and hints of pine resin. Medium to full-bodied, it's silky-textured, sappy, slightly green-tinged, refreshing and long on the finish.