2019 La Combe des Fous Châteauneuf du Pape Clos Saint-Jean

Jeb Dunnuck 100 points:

Starting off a trio of truly magical wines, the 2019 Châteauneuf Du Pape La Combe Des Fous checks in as 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, and the rest Vaccarèse and Cinsault raised in tank and demi-muids. Sensationally pure cassis and blackberry fruits as well as complex notes of lavender, Provençal garrigue, ground pepper, and flowers all define this full-bodied 2019, which displays the vintage's ripe, perfumed style while bringing more finesse, elegant, and purity than just about any other wine out there. It's the finest vintage of this cuvée I've tasted and has another 15-20 years of prime drinking ahead of it.