One of the few 2019s that may surpass the 2016 version, Frédérick Charvin's 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape—a blend of eight different grape varieties—is a terrific effort. It starts with modest scents of struck match, so give it a quick splash into a decanter, then sit back and enjoy the gentle herbal undertones and voluminous red berry and cherry notes. Full-bodied and concentrated, it's also supple and harmonious on the palate and long and silky on the finish. Matured in equal parts foudre, older barriques, stainless-steel tanks and concrete, there's no obvious oak to be found, and the fruit shines.

Despite the name, the sourcing of this 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape includes fruit from ten different lieux-dits, not just Pignan. Aged in a mix of steel, concrete, foudre and barrique, this full-bodied blend of 64% Grenache, 13% Mourvèdre, 12% Syrah and other bits and pieces is creamy and lush in the mouth, with black cherry and spice notes on the slightly warm finish.

The 2006 Chateauneuf du Pape is light-bodied with a medium ruby color, a shallow, watery style, and a finish that tails off quickly. (Not yet released) Importer: Cynthia Hurley, West Newton, MA; tel. (617) 965-4251