Showing beautifully, the 2017 Ch?teauneuf Du Pape checks in as a destemmed blend of 80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, and the rest Mourv?dre and other permitted varieties, all brought up in a mix of concrete and stainless steel. Deep ruby/purple-colored, with a stunning nose of black and blue fruits, garrigue, peppered meat, and underbrush, it's deep, full-bodied, beautifully textured, and downright sexy on the palate. It's a gem of a wine that readers should snatch up.