Very ripe indeed, but not overly so with massy, ripe sweet tannins. Deep and driving, full-bodied, but with a deeply ingrained freshness. Darkly fruited and very long. Should be excellent when it's ready, but that will take some time. 100-year-old Grenache vines grown on lieux-dits La Crau and Pignan, all destemmed and fermented and aged in concrete. The soils are largely sandy; ‘Pierre’ refers to the father of the sister-and-brother team that now run the estate.

The star of the show in 2020 is the 2020 Châteauneuf du Pape Grenaches De Pierre, a 100% Grenache cuvée from the Pignan and La Crau lieu-dits. One of the top wines in the vintage, it sports a translucent ruby/purple color as well as incredible aromatics of cassis, black raspberries, white truffle, flowery incense, and hints of bouquet garni. With full-bodied richness, a deep, layered mid-palate, ultra-fine tannins, and a long finish, it already offers pleasure today yet will benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and keep through 2035 or so. It's one of those wines that brings richness and intensity yet with elegance and finesse.

One of the wines of the vintage, here you find black raspberries, spice box, flowers and red fruits on the nose. Lusciously-textured with silky fresh, pure kirsch that comes in layers and a long, refined, yet rich finish that offers depth and purity, and just a hint of chocolate mint on the backend of the finish. This beautiful wine is produced from 100% old vine Grenache. Drink from 2023-2038. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-tasting-note/?vintage=2020&wine=Domaine%20Giraud%20Chateauneuf-du-Pape%20Cuvee%20les%20Grenaches%20de%20Pierre

Everything's in perfect harmony in this floral, stunning red. Offers plum, cherry cobbler, incense and lavender supported by a line of racy minerality, savory earth notes and cooling, mouthwatering acidity. This has real energy driving the length, with black tea and potpourri accents all seamlessly adding layers. Stunning. Best from 2025 through 2040. 70 cases imported.

Drawn from old-vine Grenache in the sandy soils of Pignan, Charbonnière and Mourre de Gaud, the 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape Grenaches de Pierre features veritable bushels of black cherries, plus complex notes of garrigue and pine needles. Ripe, full-bodied and supple, with an almost creamy texture and ample freshness on the long finish, this is a very impressive effort. - Joe Czerwinski

Pale ruby-colored. The 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Grenaches de Pierre is entirely Grenache-based. It reveals pungent aromas of raspberry liqueur, cranberry, wild strawberry, licorice, and crushed rocks. Full-bodied and layered, the tannins are more refined compared to the Tradition and Les Galimardes, undermining the wine’s impeccable balance. It ends with a long finish and should provide ample drinking pleasure over the next 20 years. -- Nicolas Greinacher

Lots of cherries, wild berries, dried herbs and stones on the nose follow through to a full body with firm tannins. Good freshness and vivacity on the palate with a succulent core of cherries and wild strawberries. Vivid and peppery finish with excellent length. 100% grenache. From organically grown grapes. Drink or hold.