Ogier L'Oratoire des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2023, France

The L'Oratoire des Papes vineyard offers a perfect balance of the three most important types of soil for Châteauneuf-du-Pape: flint, sand and limestone. This also shapes the character of the 2023 vintage. Don't let the outstanding ageing potential of this red wine put you off trying it now. Ruby-red with luminescent highlights in the glass, the wine reveals aromas of blackcurrant and juniper on the nose. On the palate, notes of red and dark fruits are underscored by hints of liquorice and pepper and accompanied by fine, silky tannins. A wine with potential that will impress as soon as today.