2020 Guigal Châteauneuf du Pape

93 POINTS

Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com

A beautifully rounded Chateauneuf with plenty of black and red berry aromas wrapped around a core of fine tannins. Delicate spices and a touch of candied citrus peel expand as the wine aerates. Good length in the silky finish. With this balance and freshness, the wine should age very well.

93 POINTS

Anna-Christina Cabrales - Wine Enthusiast

The nose is luxurious and nuanced with fresh dark red cherry, saffron, white pepper, rose petal and a subtle sanguine note. The palate is balanced and layered, its integrating tannins revealing warm earth, cherry skin, saffron and terracotta across the midsection. Delicious now, but best revisited after 2028.

92 POINTS

Yohan Castaing - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Charming and enveloping, the 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Guigal is a true classic of the vintage, marrying power with elegance. It wafts from the glass with aromas of dark cherries, mulberries, iris and spring flowers. Medium- to full-bodied, round and fleshy, it’s built around a sweet core of fruit framed by velvety tannins, concluding with a long, graceful and gently ethereal finish. This is a beautifully balanced wine that will age gracefully over the next decade and beyond.

92 POINTS

Nicolas Greinacher - Vinous

Dried herbs, ripe strawberry and licorice introduce the 2020 Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Almost equally as forward and flamboyant as the delicious 2019, the 2020 is a supple and concentrated red that’s built for the long haul. It offers good length on the savory conclusion. Points: 91-93

92 POINTS

Joe Czerwinski - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The rich, velvety 2020 Chateauneuf du Pape features scents of garrigue and black cherries. It's full-bodied, rich and velvety in texture, with a long finish. It looks to be an excellent vintage for this cuvée. Points: 91-93