90/100 - Châteauneuf du Pape 'Louis Bernard' 2019 -

'After a long day of blind-tasting, it was a pleasant surprise to discover how well Louis Bernard's 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape performed. No, it's not a concentrated behemoth with decades of aging potential, but it's a charming representative of the appellation, offering up notes of brandied cherries and dried spices. Full-bodied and velvety, it's moderately concentrated, with soft tannins that don't require any additional aging.'
May 2022 -  J. Czerwinski

91+/100 - Châteauneuf du Pape 'Domaine de la Crau des Papes' 2019 -
'A tank-aged blend of 60% Grenache, 30% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre, the 2019 Chateauneuf du Pape Domaine la Crau des Papes displays ample color, scents of garrigue-inflected black cherries and a full-bodied yet airy mouthfeel. It's an impressive effort that possesses ample tannin, yet it finishes silky and long.'
May, 2022 -  J. Czerwinski