M. Chapoutier Croix de Bois Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2012

This is dreamy, with stunning raspberry pâte de fruit and boysenberry confiture notes that glide effortlessly, while very silky tannins ride underneath. Shiso leaf, pastis, lavender and warm stone accents fill in on the finish, with a deeply buried graphite hint. This should really stretch out with time, as the acidity is racy and mouthwatering. Best from 2018 through 2030. Score - 95. (James Molesworth, winespectator.com, April 30, 2015)