The 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes features scents of scorched leather, cherries and stone fruit on the nose, while the palate is medium to full-bodied, supple and silky but not that rich or deep. Drink it over the next several years.

Ripe, supple and easy to drink, the 2018 Chateauneuf du Pape Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes features an attractive blend of red and black berry fruit alongside hints of licorice and cardamom. It's full-bodied, marked by silky tannins and an almost sweet-tasting ripeness that ends in a whirl of dark chocolate and raspberry jam on the finish.