The 2010 Cuvée du Vatican Châteauneuf-du-Pape serves up some dark cherry reduction sauce, blackberry, licorice, smoke, spices, wild herbs and fresh mineral. The rich velvety texture leads right into the long lush finish. Certainly a wine you can feel guilt free about approaching now, but it will also cellar nicely. (Best 2013-2023) - September, 2012 (JD)