2018 Domaine Santa Duc Châteauneuf Du Pape Habemus Papam

JD95 My favorite in the lineup, the 2018 Châteauneuf Du Pape Habemus Papam plays in the more full-bodied, powerful end of the spectrum, showing a smoking good core of ripe red and blue fruits, roasted garrigue, toasted spices, violets, and earth-like aromas and flavors. With plenty of mid-palate depth, an expansive, rounded texture, and a great finish, this sexy 2018 can be enjoyed any time over the coming 10 to 15 years. As with all the 2018s from this estate, the texture as well as the balance are spot-on.
Estate Notes: Grenache 70%, Syrah 30%. The plots are found at Le Pradel and La Font du Pape, respectively to the east and center of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.