Chateauneuf-du-Pape•2010

Generous yet finely detailed, the 2010 Domaine de Ferrand Châteauneuf-du-Pape layers ripe red and black berries with hints of licorice, peppery spice and warm stones, all wrapped in a seamless, full-bodied texture. Concentration and freshness are both impressive, with sculpted tannins giving the wine shape and drive rather than weight, leading to a long, resonant finish that shows why this vintage is so highly regarded. It’s classic Grenache in a refined, ageworthy guise, powerful but remarkably pure and poised.