One of the wines of the vintage is the 2014 Châteauneuf Du Pape Collection Charles Giraud. This 60/40 split of Grenache and Mourvèdre boasts a vivid ruby color as well as complex notes of black raspberries, spiced meats, new saddle leather, and peppery herbs. One of the more concentrated, full-bodied wines in the vintage, it has ripe tannins, terrific balance, and a great finish. It will keep through 2034.

(WA92-94 points) Tasted from barrel, the 2014 Châteauneuf du Pape Collection Charles Giraud incorporates a splash of Syrah in 2014 and is a blend of 55% Grenache, 40% Mourvèdre and 5% Syrah. Aged 18 months in mostly two- to three-year-old barrels, it has lots of white pepper, cedary spice, plum and darker berry fruit on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, lively and fresh, yet with a rockin’ mid-palate and finish, it’s a terrific 2014 that will come together nicely with a year or two in bottle. - Jeb Dunnuck

Dense for the vintage, with a core of fig and blackberry fruit that has melded with ample pepper, tobacco and lavender notes. This has plenty in reserve, though the long, juicy finish lets everything play out, leaving a light sanguine echo at the very end. Should age well. Best from 2017 through 2029. 750 cases made. –JM

There is more than ample, rich, fresh, sweet, fruit with vibrant acidity, silky, lush, polished textures and a fruit filled, peppery finish, with length that sticks with you. The wine was made from a blend 55% Grenache, 40% Mourvedre and 5% Syrah. This is one of the best wines of the vintage. You can drink it young for its energy, or age it a few years for more secondary complexity. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-tasting-note/?vintage=2014&wine=Domaine%20Saint%20Prefert%20Chateauneuf-du-Pape%20Collection%20Charles%20Giraud