2023 Alain Jaume & Fils Domaine Grand Veneur Chateauneuf-du-Pape french white Wine Spectator’s #2 Wine of

Wine Spectator’s #2 Wine of the Year

Mulberry sweetness and a wonderful tension between tannic structure and bright acidity

rounded beauty that has good concentration

delicious and structured

I love its overall balance

2023 Alain Jaume & Fils Domaine Grand Veneur Chateauneuf-du-Pape french white Wine Spectator’s #2 Wine ofCrisp black fruit and dried lavender are restrained on the nose but gain richness and ripeness on the palate of this buoyant red. It's laden with plum and cherry flavors yet silky in mouthfeel, freshened by a crush of minerality. Firm, densely packed tannins offer a noble frame and should integrate better from 2021. This wine has vast potential for aging, likely far beyond 2030.