Châteauneuf-du-Pape 2024: Best picks from a fresh and vibrant bunch

Floral, with abundant aromas of fresh fennel fronds. It's full-bodied, rounded and plump in the mouth, the fruit is rendered quite savoury, it being encased...

There's polished oak work here that helps to give shape to the Williams pear and apple compote flavours – it also adds brioche, cinnamon and...

Deep pear scents and honeysuckle, then a full-bodied, rich and powerful palate. An opulent wine that's seen considerable oak influence, making for a finish that's...

This is beautiful, a wine with such a lovely, cooling, fresh texture. It's long and elegant, with notes of apricot, toasted brioche and cinnamon, with...

Tiny touch of rose gold to the yellow colour. Spiced pink grapefruit aromas lead to a silky and smooth palate that's very elegant. There's some...

Wonderful, minty nose. Then full-bodied and generous on the palate, but it still has real focus. So vibrant and pulsating with energy. It's long, balanced...

Attractive fresh yellow apple scents with floral notes, brioche and cinnamon – it's spring fresh. It's only medium-bodied on the palate, with good acidity and...

A touch of reduction brings to mind fresh rhubarb, then a soft palate that's so silky and appealing. Just the loveliest texture imaginable, a wine...

Considerable struck-match reduction on opening. Full-bodied, with lots of puppy fat. It's still fresh, though, with more struck match and smoky bacon notes on the...

Deeply coloured. An interesting nose showing notes of almond, damson, Mirabelle and Victoria plums. There's a hint of sweetness to the palate, it's rounded but...

Good sense of freshness, clarity and precision here, with lots of acidity. Then it finishes sharp as a tack, which is remarkable given its weight,...

There's a real sense of freshness to the aromas and a softness to the palate, showing great Clairette character. It has impressive acidity and length...

This is rich, opulent and luxurious, and it has a delightful satin texture. Almond and perfumed pear notes run through it to the long, creamy...

Notes of dried pear come forth on this rich, full-bodied wine. It's a deeply textural wine, without the same degree of noticeable oak influence as...

Dried rose, lychee, dried grasses on the nose. It's full-bodied but not fat or gloopy, and has energy and structure. Powerfully flavoursome, impressively detailed, very...