Slightly more focused and tight, the 2014 Chateauneuf du Pape Girard, which is a custom blend of importer Peter Weygandt, checks in as 80% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, 6% Syrah and the balance Cinsault and Counoise. It too has hints of blue fruits, peppery herbs and ample minerality, as well as medium to full-bodied richness, present, yet ripe tannin and a good finish. It’s one of the few 2014s that will benefit from short-term cellaring