I find the 2007 vintage to be one of the most distinctive vintages in the past two decades, and Cristia's 2007 Chateauneuf du Pape has the classic incense, lavender, flowers and spice characteristics of the vintage in spades. Full-bodied, decadent, layered and sexy, it's one seriously hedonistic wine that has no hard edges, a full, ripe mid-palate and a great finish. - Jeb Dunnuck

Ripe and seamless with a gorgeous mouthfeel to the raspberry mulled spice crushed currant and melted licorice notes. Long and fleshy with a buried minerality extending the finish. Grenache and Syrah. Drink now through 2025. 3330 cases made. -JM