"Because of coulure in the Grenache, the 2017 Chateauneuf du Pape contains less of that variety than normal, with correspondingly higher proportions of Mourvèdre and Syrah. Dark berry and spice notes mark the nose, while the full-bodied palate is tight, but it retains the estate's hallmark silky texture and plenty of length."

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"Framboise, wild strawberries, white pepper, and apple spice notes all emerge from the 2017 Châteauneuf Du Pape, a rich yet elegant Châteauneuf du Pape that does everything right. Medium to full-bodied, silky, and beautifully polished, it has no hard edges and just glides over the palate. This wine is never a blockbuster, but it shines for its incredible elegance and purity. I'd be thrilled to have bottles in the cellar. This classic cuvée is 60% Grenache, 25% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah, and 5% Cinsault, brought up 90% in concrete tanks and 10% in demi-muids."

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"Fully ripe but elegantly restrained, this full-bodied red showcases deeply concentrated black plum and cassis flavors edged by sage and bramble, anise and char. Freshly balanced in acidity and framed by fine-grained but penetrating tannins, it should drink at peak from now to 2030 but hold further still."

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"This features an enticing mix of raspberry, dark cherry and boysenberry coulis flavors that race along, while red licorice, bergamot, red tea and fruitcake notes dart in and out, followed by a stylish and persistent finish. Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Cinsault. Drink now through 2036. 3,000 cases made, 300 cases imported."

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"Very expressive, with currant, raspberry, damson plum and cherry flavors bursting forth, laced with red licorice and floral notes. A racy iron streak zips up the finish. Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah and Cinsault. Best from 2020 through 2037. 575 cases imported"

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"I've tasted many vintages of the Brunels' wines, and 2016 looks as if it will be their best ever. The 2016 Chateauneuf du Pape stood out in my blind tasting, offering incredible complexity and lightness despite being full-bodied. Roses, garrigue and dried spices accent raspberries and cherries in a wine that's concentrated and intense yet agile, with nuances galore. It's 70% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah and 5% Cinsault and will have aged 18 months (mainly in concrete) prior to bottling. Let's hope this looks just as good then."

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"André Brunel's Les Cailloux has been a staple over the years, so it was great to see the 2015 Chateauneuf du Pape shine in my big blind tasting. The blend of 70% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah and 5% Cinsault hasn't changed much, nor has the élevage, almost entirely in cuves béton (concrete vats). This full-bodied wine displays scents of cracked pepper and clove, bright raspberry and cherry fruit, and firm, classically built tannins that turn silky on the long finish. It should drink well for up to 20 years."

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"(raised in a combination of concrete tanks for the Grenache, which is made with 30 percent whole clusters, and small new and used barriques for the Mourvèdre and Syrah, which are totally destemmed) Brilliant ruby. Spice- and smoke-accented aromas of cherry, dark berries and lavender pastille are complicated by a pungent suggestion of white pepper. Seamless and smooth on the palate, offering juicy black raspberry and bitter cherry flavors that deepen and become sweeter with air. A hint of candied licorice builds slowly on the gently tannic, clinging finish, which leaves a suave floral note behind."

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"World's Best Chateauneuf-du-Pape"

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"The 2014 Châteauneuf du Pape is an outstanding, forward and charming effort that makes the most of the vintage. Made from 65% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah and 5% Cinsault, the wine was aged 90% in concrete tanks and the rest in very old barrels. Its medium ruby color is followed by perfumed notes of strawberries, black raspberries, leather and wild herbs, and this medium-bodied, balanced 2014 can be enjoyed anytime through 2024."

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"Shows the bay leaf, menthol and tea profile of this cooler vintage, as those notes emerge from the core of lightly mulled cherry, blood orange and raspberry fruit. Gentle cedar threads hold the finish, along with a flash of shiso leaf. A solid effort. Best from 2019 through 2030. 800 cases imported"

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"Bright ruby. Displays vibrant aromas of raspberry, peppery spices and garrigue and an emerging hint of smokiness. Juicy, sweet and penetrating, offering energetic red berry and lavender pastille flavors and a refreshingly bitter jolt of blood orange. Finishes sappy and very long, displaying a repeating floral quality and harmonious tannins that lend shape and grip."

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"Brunel’s 2013 is traditionally styled. The aromas are peppery and ferrous, leaning toward sour plum, while the palate is medium-bodied, taut and silky, ending on notes of black olive and espresso. Drink it over the next 5–8 years."

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"A fresh, elegant style, with high-pitched red currant and blood orange fruit flavors, infused with subtle cinnamon, tea and cedar threads. Offers a pretty, lingering finish. Drink now through 2024. 240 cases imported."

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"An alluring, old-school version, with singed cedar and alder details framing notes of chestnut, bay leaf, tobacco, red currant and dried raspberry. The racy finish has a sanguine tang. Everything pulls together nicely. Drink now through 2030. 450 cases imported."

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"Bright ruby-red. Suave, mineral-laced red fruit, floral pastille and allspice scents show a distinctly Burgundian character. Fresh and seamless on the palate, offering sweet raspberry and floral pastille flavors that put on weight with air. The floral quality carries through emphatically on the long, gently tannic finish."

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"Brilliant ruby-red. Sexy, perfumed aromas of ripe red berries and floral oils, with hints of orange pith, white pepper and smoky minerals adding lift. Silky and open-knit, offering gently sweet raspberry and candied lavender flavors and a deeper suggestion of cherry pit. Finishes spicy and long, with lingering red fruit and floral notes and smooth, well-integrated tannins."

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