I was able to taste the 2019 Chateauneuf Du Pape multiple times, and it's the finest vintage I've ever tasted from this estate, surpassing even the 2016. Lovers of classic, impeccably made Chateauneuf du Pape should back up the truck on this beauty. A wine of incredible richness and depth, as well as elegance, it has a gorgeous nose of peppery herbs, blackberries, garrigue, cured meats, and sandalwood. Full-bodied and concentrated, it builds incrementally on the palate and is perfectly balanced, with sensational purity, ripe tannins, and a great, great finish. There's nothing over the top or out of place, and traditionally made Chateauneuf du Pape doesn't get much better. It needs 2-4 years of bottle age and will shine for well over two decades. Bravo!