With close to 200 different 2023 Chateauneuf du Pape wines in this report, to make it easy to find the wine tasting notes you were most interested in, we published our 2023 Southern Rhone tasting notes, and comments in three parts. 2023 Chateauneuf du Pape Part 1, Wines A-D which also includes information about the growing season, and our harvest report, 2023 Chateauneuf du Pape Part 2, Wines D-L As you can see, I like, and recommend a lot of 2023 Chateauneuf du Pape wines from this vintage.
2023 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine Buying Guide, Part 3, Wines M-Z.
2023 Manissy Terres Blanches – Orange peel and floral notes dominate the perfume. On the palate, the medium-bodied palate is vibrant, energetic, and loaded with cherry griotte, olives, cocoa, and crushed rocks. If you did not know, Chateau de Manissy is one of the top producers of Rose’ in Tavel. Drink from 2027-2038. 91 Pts
2023 Maravilhas Espirito – Flowers, olives, garrigue, and tart berries form the nose. The medium-bodied palate is chewy with a strong olive, pepper, and herbal component accompanying the black raspberries and spice in the finish. The wine is shaped by its assemblage as it is produced from 100% Syrah, which is not common in Chateauneuf. Drink from 2028-2036. 91 Pts
2023 Maravilhas Santo – Orange rind, flowers, herb-crusted red berries with olives pop in the nose. The palate is bright, crisp, crunchy and herbs, with chewy red fruits showing in the spicy finish. The wine is produced from blending Grenache with Syrah. Drink from 2026-2032. 90 Pts
2023 Marcoux Chateauneuf du Pape – Cherries, and kirsch define the nose. The palate is defined by its medium-bodied, fresh display of kirsch, cherries, and cocoa that finishes with a touch of orange rind that comes in at the backend of the finish. Drink from 2026-2035. 92 Pts
2023 Marcoux Vieilles Vignes – Dark kirsch, cherries, raspberries, and spice, with a barely noticeable note of cocoa in the perfume. The palate is awash in layers of sweet, ripe, elegant, sensuously-textured red fruits that, with their sense of purity, taste as good as they feel. The wine is made from 100% old vine Grenache. Drink from 2026-2040. 95 Pts
2023 Mas Grange Blanche la Font de Bessounes – Flowers, thyme, oregano, and kirsch notes fill the perfume. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, soft, and fresh, with a kirsch-filled personality. This will drink just fine on release. The wine blends Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre. Drink from 2026-2036. 92 Pts
2023 Mas de Boislauzon Chateauneuf-du-Pape – Meaty, peppery floral, and fennel notes find their way into the perfume. On the palate, the wine is soft, lush, round, and concentrated with loads of ripe, red fruits, spice, and peppery nuances from start to finish. The wine was made from blending mostly Grenache with a healthy dose of Mourvedre. Drink from 2027-2037. 94 Pts
2023 Mas de Boislauzon Cuvee du Quet – Smoky, meaty, spicy, floral, and herbal, with dark red fruits is what you will find in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is lush, round, concentrated, deep, and intense. The dark fruits linger and expand on your palate. This is quite stylish with a finish that holds on and builds. This should age quite nicely. The wine blends mostly Grenache with varying amounts of Mourvedre, depending on the vintage. Drink from 2025 – 2040. 96 Pts
2023 Maucoil Chateauneuf-du-Pape – The fruity nose, with its raspberry and strawberry notes, is already easy to find. On the palate, the medium-bodied wine continues to focus on its red berry profile, with softness and early-drinking charm. This will drink well and offer pleasure on release. Drink from 2026-2032. 90 Pts
2023 Maucoil Parcelle Le Pin – With just a single swirl, you find its kirsch and floral essence. The medium-bodied, fresh, spicy, refined, and fruity palate comes along with a peppery accent that gives a lot of energy to the wine’s sweet, ripe fruits. This will drink well young, as well as offer the ability to age, and develop. The wine was produced from 100% old vine Grenache. Drink from 2027-2039. 94 Pts
2023 Maucoil Privilege – Black, with red raspberries and flowers, pop easily in the perfume. Forward, medium-bodied, lively, and with a touch of cocoa adding richness and more roundness on the palate, this is good to go on release. The wine was produced using a Grenache-dominated blend that includes Syrah, Mourvedre, and several other assorted red and white grape varieties. Drink from 2026-2033. 91 Pts
2023 Maucoil l’Esprit de Maucoil – Medium-bodied, vibrant, and packed with green olives, garrigue, peppery spice and bright red fruits, the wine is fresh, vibrant, and crisp, with an olive edge to the fruit in the finish. This is going to be great to open on release. The wine was produced using a Grenache-dominated blend with Syrah, Mourvedre, and other allowable grape varieties. Drink from 2026-2036. 92 Pts
2023 Mont Redon – Quite floral in nature, with spice, licorice and kirsch to round out the perfume. On the palate, the wine is elegant, fresh, and refined, with lift, and sweetness to all of its fruits in the finish. The blend is 55% Grenache, 32% Syrah, and 12% Mourvedre, and various other allowable grape varieties. Drink from 2026-2036. 92 Pts
2023 Mont Redon Le Plateau – Incense, dark cherries, cocoa, flowers, and herbs create the aromatic profile. On the palate, the wine is sweet, juicy, and fresh, with layers of supple-textured, elegant, black cherries, herbs, and dark chocolate. Produced from a blend of about 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah. There is a plushness and polish here along with nice darkness to the fruits that resonates on the palate and in the finish. The wine is aged in 30% new oak, 20% used oak barrels and the remaining 50% of the wine is aged in tank for up to 36 months before bottling. The wine needs a few years before pulling a cork allowing the wood to better meld into the wine. Drink from 2027-2040. 95 Pts
2023 Mordoree Cuvee de la Reine des Bois – Black cherries, chocolate, flowers, and spice pop in the nose. On the palate, the wine is rich, round, creamy, fat, and supple, with a smoky edge to the dark black cherries and jammy strawberries in the finish. Give it a year or two for the oak to integrate before pulling a cork. Drink from 2027-2039. 95 Pts
2023 Mordoree La Dame Voyageuse – Flowers, and cherries form the core of the perfume. On the palate, the wine is ripe, round, and chocolatey, with juicy cherries to finish everything off. Ui can enjoy this with pleasure on release. The wine blends 90% Grenache, 4% Syrah, 4% Mourvedre, 1% Vaccarese and 1% Counoise. Drink from 2026-2034. 92 Pts
2023 Nalys Chateauneuf du Pape – Forward, soft, and supple, with layers of sweet, ripe, juicy cherries, licorice, and herbs on the palate. The palate is round, sweet, and fresh, leaving you with juicy cherries, strawberries, and peppery spices from start to finish. Drink from 2026-2037. 93 Pts
2023 Nalys Saintes Pierres – Flowers and strawberries define the nose. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied, fresh, and fruity, with a core of black raspberries and cherries from start to finish. You can dig into this on release. Drink from 2026-2034. 92 Pts
2023 Panisse Le Mas – Lusty aromas of cherries, flowers, smoke, and raspberries emerge in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is juicy, round, supple, and filled with black raspberries, garrigue, olives, kirsch, and black cherries. Polished and precise, it is already showing well and will continue to improve. The wine is a blend of about 55% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Mourvdre, and 5% Cinsault. Drink from 2026 to 2039. 94 Pts
2023 Paul Autard La Cote Ronde – Espresso, incense, coffee bean, and wood aromas are what you initially notice before getting to the all of the sweet, ripe, lush, dark red fruits. But the wine is prominent on the palate and in the perfume. From a blend of 50% Grenache and 50% Syrah, the wine is aged in 50% new, French oak barrels. This is one of the more modern-styled Southern Rhone wines. So, you are either going to love it, or not. Drink from 2026-2036. 90 Pts
2023 Pegau Blanc Cuvee Réservee – Flowers, lemon, lime, orange, pineapple, white peach, and hay create the perfume. Round, sweet, fruity, and lush, this is going to be delicious on release. Drink from 2025-2029. 93 Pts
2023 Pegau Cuvee A Tempo – Spicy, with flowers, sweet pineapple, ripe citrus, and a touch of honeysuckle. The palate is rich, supple, sweet, opulent, and also surprisingly fresh. Drink from 2026-2030. 95 Pts
2023 Pegau Reservee – The wine opens with notes of violets, jammy strawberries, and kirsch in the aroma. On the palate, it is even more impressive. It is fresh, pure, lively, and layered with spices that complement the waves of dark cherries, black raspberries, and cherries. The concentrated finish lingers, with a refreshing hint of mint on the backend that kicks in just as you think it’s over. The wine is a blend of 80% Grenache, 6% Syrah, 4% Mourvèdre, and various other AOC-approved grape varieties. 14.8% ABV. Drink from 2027-2042. 96 Pts
2023 Pignan Blanc – The reticent nose requires effort before it shows its crisp, yellow fruit and floral profile. Fresh, round and fruity on the palate, this will be just great on release. The wine is made from 40% Grenache Blanc, 20% Roussanne, 10% Bourboulenc, 10% Clairette and other allowable grape varieties. Drink from 2022 – 2029 93 Pts
2023 Pignan Chateauneuf-du-Pape – Light in color, you find garrigue, flowers, and kirsch in the nose. On the palate, the wine shows off its kirsch-packed core of fruits that offer vibrancy freshness, and elegance along with early drinkability with ease. Drink from 2026-2034. 91 Pts
2023 Pignan Cuvee Speciale Coralie et Floriane – Refined, elegant, fresh, sweet, and lively, the wine is forward, fruity, and already fun to drink, with its clean notes of spicy Kirsch that pop effortlessly. Drink from 2026-2035. 92 Pts
2023 Roger Sabon Cuvee Prestige – Luscious layers of chocolatey black cherries, strawberries, and kirsch grab you from the perfume to the palate. Round, soft, supple, and sweet, the wine is already deceptively easy to drink and enjoy. The wine was made blending 70% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 5% Mourvedre and assorted AOC grape varieties that make up the remainder of the blend. Drink from 2024-2034. 93 Pts
2023 Roger Sabon Le Secret des Sabon – The wine bursts onto the palate with its vibrant display of flowers, cherries, cocoa, strawberries, pepper, and garrigue in the aroma. Sexy, silky, and sensuous, it has a serious depth of flavor that perfectly complements the array of flavors and textures present. It seems approachable early on, but like all vintages of Sabon Secret, the secret is that these wines can age comfortably for at least two decades. The wine is made from 95% old vine Grenache, with the remaining 5% coming from various permitted grape varieties. Drink from 2028 to 2042. 98 Pts
2023 Roger Sabon Réserve – Olives, red fruits, herbs, and pepper shine in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is lush, round, ripe, fresh, and vibrant. There is an ease of drinkability, paired with a finish replete with licorice, cocoa, black cherries, and plums with a pepper edge that delivers the goods. The wine blends 80% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre, and 10% Syrah. Drink from 2026-2037. 92 Pts
2023 Saint Laurent Chateauneuf-du-Pape – Cinnamon, orange, and red fruit aromas start off this medium-bodied, even, lighter styled wine, focused on its red fruits, earth, and herbal palate. This will be at its best in its youth. Drink from 2026-2031. 88 Pts
2023 Saint Roch Châteauneuf-du-Pape – Produced from 100% old vine Grenache, initially, you notice the dark hue. The perfume, with its floral edge, finishes with supple, lush, red fruits, peppery spice, and a creamy endnote. The wine comes from the same family that owns and produces De La Gardine. Drink from 2026-2037. 92 Pts
2023 Saint Roch Châteauneuf-du-Pape – Produced from 100% old Vine Grenache, initially you notice the dark hue. The perfume, with its floral edge, finishes with supple, lush, red fruits, peppery spice and a creamy endnote. The wine comes from the same family that owns and produces De La Gardine. Drink from 2026-2037. 92 Pts
2023 Saint Siffrein Chateauneuf-du-Pape – Kirsch, cherries, leafy herbs, and floral notes create the perfume. On the palate, the medium-bodied wine is packed with soft, refined, sweet raspberries, strawberries, and cherries with hints of spice and bay leaf in the finish. The wine was made from blending Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, and Cinsault. Drink from 2026-2033. 92 Pts
2023 Senechaux Chateauneuf-du-Pape – Flowers and sweet cherries get the perfume going. The palate shows off its core of elegant, refined, kirsch and raspberries, topped with pepper and garrigue, with just a hint of spice that shows up at the back of the finish. The wine is produced by the Cazes family, better known as the owners of Château Lynch Bages in Pauillac. Drink from 2026-2037. 93 Pts
2023 Sixtine Chateauneuf-du-Pape – Medium-bodied, forward, soft, easy and early drinking wine that delivers its herb-tinted red berries with ease. You can enjoy this on release. The wine is usually a blend of 50% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 25% Mourvedre. Drink from 2026-2032. 91 Pts
2023 Solitude – Cherry griotte, garrigue, and pepper get the nose going. The lush, ripe, juicy, red fruits get the palate going with their chalky edge and touches of licorice in the finish. The wine blends 60% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 10% Mouverdre, 5% Cinsault, and 5% Counoise. Drink from 2026 – 2034. 92 Pts
2023 Solitude (Lançon Pere et Fils) Cornelia Constanza – The perfume is like walking into a flower market with a basket of juicy cherries in your hands. The palate is sweet, juicy, round, and supple, with notes of cinnamon, flowers, kirsch, and raspberries. The wine is concentrated, which happens when our wine is made from 100% old vine Grenache from vines that are over 100 years old. The production is small, averaging about 3,000 bottles per vintage. Let it age a few years so the 30% new oak can integrate, and it will become an even better wine. Drink from 2027 to 2037. 94 Pts
2023 Solitude (Lançon Pere et Fils) Cuvee Barberini – Herbs, black raspberries, spice, and leafy notes pop in the perfume. On the palate, the wine is juicy, round, and fruity, with a touch of wood that needs a bit of to better integrate. The wine blends 60% Grenache, 25% Syrah and 15% Mourvèdre. Aa portion of the wine is aged in 60% new, French oak barrels. Drink from 2027-2039. 93 Pts
2023 Solitude Vin de Solitude – This wine showcases an intriguing blend with a high percentage of white wine grape varietals, which contribute aromatics and a velvety palate texture, yet it is surprisingly deeply colored. The nose is highly floral, bursting with a unique mix of white peaches and kirsch. Sensuous, silky, and vibrant, with a stunning sense of purity, this is simply an exquisite wine. I only wish the antique-shaped bottle would fit in my cellar. The wine was crafted from a blend of 25% Grenache, 22% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre, 20% Clairette rose, Cinsault, Counoise, and the rest from various other varieties. Drink from 2027 to 2042. 96 Pts
2023 St. Paul Chateauneuf-du-Pape – Loaded with spicy cherries and strawberries, the wine quickly focuses on its core of red fruits with their supple character, ending with leafy, garrigue notes and olives. This will be quite nice to open on release. Drink from 2026-2032. 90 Pts
2023 Tour-Saint-Michel – The debut vintage from Tour Saint-Michel created from a blend of 80% Grenache, 15% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre. The wine is round supple, juicy, and creamy with layers of black cherries, black raspberries, herbs, and peppery spices. Drink from 2026 – 2038. 92 Pts
2023 Tour-Saint-Michel Feminessance – Deep, dark, peppery, spicy, concentrated, and vibrant, there is a solid depth of flavor, with energy that powers the layers of cherries, licorice, spice, and crushed stones, which adds complexity to the finish. The wine needs a few years to soften, and it will age for 12 or more years with ease. The wine is now produced from 100% Syrah aging in 50% new oak, and 50% old oak barrels. Drink from 2028 – 2040. 94 Pts
2023 Tour-Saint-Michel Le Lien – Supple, juicy, ripe, and fleshy, the wine is packed with very ripe cherries, black raspberries, spice, and mint. Clocking in at 16% ABV, the wine is moderately hot, but there is no jam, or overly ripe notes. The wine is produced from 100% old vine Grenache. Drink from 2027-2038. 95 Pts
2023 Vaudieu Amiral G – Lush, silky, spicy, energetic red fruits, with character, purity, and a long, sweet, fruit-packed finish. The wine is made from 100% old-vine Grenache planted in sandy soils, not too far from Château Rayas. Drink from 2027-2042. 96 Pts
2023 Vaudieu Avenue – Strawberries, pepper, cherries, and floral notes open the wine. On the palate, the wine is fresh, juicy, bright, and herbal, with lift, and energy, finishing with sweet, peppery, chewy cherries. The wine is produced from 100% old vine Grenache. Drink from 2026-2040. 95 Pts
2023 Vieille Julienne Les Hauts Lieux – Kirsch, strawberry, peppery herbs, and floral notes define the aromatic profile. The palate is rich with meaty, spicy, dark, and concentrated flavors, featuring a deep, supple texture of fruits. You can taste sweet cherries, plums, and kirsch balanced between power and elegance. Give it a year or two, and the wine will flourish. It was made from a blend of 65% Grenache, 35% Mourvèdre, with a small amount of Cinsault, Counoise, and other assorted grape varieties completing the blend. Drink from 2027 – 2042. 96 Pts
2023 Vieille Julienne Les Trois Sources – Floral in nature, with black pepper, cherries and herbs in the nose. The palate is sweet, juicy, long, fresh, and fruity, with elegance and early approachability. The wine is generally a blend of 60% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Cinsault, and a myriad of various other allowable varieties. Drink from 2027-2039. 95 Pts
2023 Vieille Julienne Reserve – This is what great Chateauneuf du Pape is all about! Here, you find layer, after layer of sweet, luscious, opulent, creamy dark red fruits that build and expand while it lingers. Balanced, fresh, and vibrant, there is serious depth of flavor, length, and purity from start to finish. The wine is made from 90% Grenache, 5% Syrah, and 5% Counoise. If this seems like your thing, grab a few bottles as the production is extremely limited this year. Drink from 2028-2045. 98 Pts
2023 Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf-du-Pape – Richly colored, with the essence of black cherries, flowers, and licorice that create the perfume. On the palate, the wine is lush sweet, round,, and creamy. The wealth of plums, strawberries and kirsch with spicy herbs, and pepper on the palate is just great! Drink it young, or age it. The choice is yours. The wine blends mostly old vine Grenache with Mourvedre, Syrah and Cinsault. Drink from 2026-2040. 94 Pts
