(90-92 points) Peppery herbs, licorice, bb and black cherry notes all define the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée du Vatican, which is the estate's entry-level cuvée. It's ripe, concentrated and unctuous on the palate, with...
(90-92 points) Peppery herbs, licorice, bb and black cherry notes all define the 2016 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée du Vatican, which is the estate's entry-level cuvée. It's ripe, concentrated and unctuous on the palate, with tons of fruit, good ripeness to its tannin and a big finish. Like the 2015, it's a seriously good red.