Another beautiful traditional cuvee from this estate is the 2010 Chateauneuf du Pape, which is a dramatically shifted blend of 40% Syrah, 35% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre and the rest Cinsault. While they normally make 9,000 cases of this cuvee, in 2010 there's only 4,500 produced, so production is down 50% due to the poor weather in the spring. Possessing a deep, rich character (no doubt due to the higher Syrah content), with lots of pepper, black raspberry, framboise and spice, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a great mid-palate and fine, silky tannin. It's enjoyable today, but will evolve nicely through at least 2028.