The full-bodied 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape shows good intensity and freshness, with none of the super ripe notes that appear in the 2018. Raspberry and cherry notes lead the way, backed by hints of leather and even a bit of crushed stone. It's tightened up a bit over the past year, and the tannins lack the melted richness of the 2018, so give it another year in the cellar to mellow, but don't expect that to mean it will be particularly long lived.