2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Croix de Bois

The 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Croix de Bois packs a punch with 15.5% alcohol. The 2020 Croix de Bois bursts from the glass with well-defined aromas of raspberry and strawberry compote, very ripe red and black plum, licorice, garrigue and cardamom. It is a deep, full-bodied red with ample concentration, perfectly balanced by lively acidity, and concluding with a savory finish. It’s a step-up in terms of quality compared to the Pie VI and La Bernardine from the same vintage.

More framboise, strawberries, dried herbs, and savory, loamy earth-like notes emerge from the 2020 Châteauneuf Du Pape Croix De Bois, another 100% Grenache release from Chapoutier that's brought up all in concrete tanks. Medium to full-bodied, pure, and balanced, it epitomizes the charming, rounded, already accessible style of the vintage perfectly. Give it just a few years and enjoy over the following 15+.