Very flattering to taste, even at this early stage, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape les Olivets boasts layered, nuanced aromas of fresh flowers and ripe raspberries. Full-bodied and rich, yet silky, this blend of 80% Greche, 10% Cinsault and 10% Syrah finishes long, with just a touch of warmth. It looks like a delicious CdP for early drinking.

Dark and rich in feel, with waves of warmed fig, boysenberry and blackberry compote rolling through, infused liberally with wood spice, licorice root and singed alder. A late tug of warm earth adds to the brooding edge. Greche, Syrah and Cinsault.