Good depth of colour, really quite dark. Showing ripe berry fruit, and violets come with air. Full-bodied, rich and powerful. This has real concentration, and the alcohol is balanced for the style. With its big tannic frame and well-balanced acidity, this is a genuine Châteauneuf that really delivers the power and drive. Has structure and stuffing, but the alcohol is commensurably high, the finish long. Pure sand, from lieu-dit Pignan (nord), pure Grenache, all stainless steel to ferment and mature.

All Grenache from the sandy soils of Pignan (Nord), with élevage in stainless steel, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Secrets de Pignan is a prodigious effort. Boasting bombastic aromas of black cherries, licorice and black olives, this full-bodied wine is concentrated and rich and needs additional time in the bottle, as it's marked by dusty tannins on the lingering finish.