Nowhere is the disparity in quality more evident this year than in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
A lot of Tradition bottlings were disappointingly lean and scrawny, but the best terroirs really shined, producing athletic, elegant wines of intensity and panache.
Scroll down for tasting notes and scores for the top scoring Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020 wines
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<p>A long élevage was crucial in building weight in the wines, but those matured in new barrels didn’t always have enough fruit to match the oak.</p>
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<p>If you’re looking for flamboyant, structured Châteauneufs then 2019 is more your style.</p>
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<p>But thanks to their compact, restrained character, the 2020s will be more versatile with food. Both are good vintages, just in very different styles.</p>
<p>Among the white wines in 2020 it’s hard to go wrong – this is an incredible year for Châteauneuf blanc.</p>
<p>The best have it all: great terroir expression, impact, freshness, precision, fine acidity and moderate alcohol.</p>
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<p>If you haven’t bought any for a while, this is the year to dip in.</p>
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<h2 style="text-align: center;">Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020 key producers:</h2>
<p style="text-align: center;">Château de Beaucastel</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Château Rayas</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Clos des Papes</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Domaine de Beaurenard</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Domaine de la Janasse</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Domaine de Marcoux</p>
<h2 style="text-align: center;">Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2020 top value wines:</h2>
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