L'Oratoire des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2023

L'Oratoire des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape is a benchmark Southern Rhône red, blending 80% grenache with syrah, mourvedre and cinsault. Sourced from 60+ year-old vines rooted in rolled-pebble soils, this medium-to-full-bodied masterpiece is aged in both concrete and oak to perfectly balance its power with precision. The palate bursts with dark plums, black cherries, and wild garrigue, framed by supple tannins and a long, peppery finish. Highly acclaimed upon release, L'Oratoire des Papes is supremely delicious today, yet built to cellar beautifully for a decade or more.

type: red wine

place: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Southern Rhône, France

grapes: grenache (80%), syrah (10%), mourvèdre (5%), cinsault (5%)

weight: medium-bodied

FYI: aged for 12 months in French oak followed by 8 months in concrete tanks